The One with the 1000th Post Giveaway!


Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the millennial post on this here blog. For this special once-in-a-lifetime occasion I'm giving away 10 PaigeBooks! Each book is unique and beautiful and handmade from scratch by yours truly. It would mean the world to me if all ya'll (whether I know you or not, I promise I don't bite :) would take a gander, pick a favorite, and let me know which one your heart desires in a comment on this post for a chance to win!
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Just a wee bit about the books as a whole: They're all coptic bindings so you can see the thread and how they're sewn together on the spine. It's my favorite style of binding, no glue is involved, it looks neat, the books lay flat so you can easily write or make art in them, and the cover possibilities are endless because if you can drill holes through it, it can be used as a cover. Most of the pages are made with printer paper and/or scrapbooking papers. Inside each book I've typed my signature with my new handy dandy vintage typewriter. Usually it's on the last page, but sometimes I messed up the orientation so it could be anywhere. It's like Where's Waldo. Sort of. Maybe. Kind of. Anyways.
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Sigh. I've really become attached to these things. I might just rig it so I win every book for myself :) But just in case I change my mind, here they all are:

1) Aqua Painted Wood
Size: 5.5 x 5.25 x 1.25"
Unique features: I painted these covers with a mixed wash of blue, green, and white guache (gauche is a mix between watercolor and acrylic paint). I tied a "handmade with love" charm to the sewing on the spine. Definitely the perfect finishing touch. The pages are made from printer paper, but each signature (aka block of pages) is wrapped with a beautiful sheet of marble paper. (PS - Thanks Blake for cutting down my wooden boards and I'm pretty sure I got these stunning marble papers from Sari - thanks a mil!)
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2) Backsplash Tile
Size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2"
Unique features: The covers are made from backsplash tile. I glued them onto pieces of binder's board wrapped with white printer paper and drilled holes between the gaps so the book could be sewn together. The pages are made from an assortment of aqua and blue patterned papers and cardstock. Since this is a smaller book, actually the smallest of the bunch, it can fit in your purse and be used to write notes or random thoughts, lists, etc.
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3) Fabric
Size: 5.25 x 7.25 x 1.5"
Unique features: I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics when I first had the idea to make 10 books to give away for my 1000th post in search of my favorite fabric to make a book out of. This is what I found! I love the colors, the patterns, the whole sha-bang. I wish it was a patterned paper so I could scrapbook with it! The book is bound with two different colors of baker's twine (the latest and greatest "thing" in the arts and craft industry!) The top half of the book is sewn with red baker's twine and the other half is sewn with blue baker's twine. A fun and quirky touch if I do say so myself!
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4) Hymns
Size: 6 x 9.25 x 1.25"
Unique features: It's funny, this was the book I was looking least forward to making, I mean, it's a HYMNS book, not really all that cool right? But then I had the idea to string crystals onto the binding and once I finished, I decided this might actually be my favorite book. I'm all about the bling baby! The pages are all white, they're not actually copy paper, it's something thicker and nicer. Perfect for composing hymns (hardy har), songs, poems, journal entries, sketching, drawing, etc.
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5) License Plate
Size: 6 x 6 x 1"
Unique features: It's made out of an old license plate! N6TYS is my malm's ham radio call sign. Mine is AC7ZV, fyi. But anyway, I've seen CD storage cases made out of license plates so I thought, why not make a book out of one? Luckily when I was home back in April my dad had a couple old license plates taking up space so he drilled some holes in them for me, sanded down the edges, and presto! A cool book! The pages are made from yellow notebook pads. And the lines are vertical instead of horizontal... but like I said the books lay completely flat so you could just turn it and write on them horizontally!
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6) Plexiglas
Size: 5.5 x 6 x 1"
Unique features: The pages are made from Sassafras scrapbook papers and they all have funky decorative edges - super fun to turn and look through! On the cover, you'll notice I drilled holes through the Plexiglas corresponding to the centers of the flowers printed on the first page. Then I topped the holes with pearls. The book is bound together with orange baker's twine.
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7) Painted Roses
Size: 5.25 x 7.25 x 1.75"
Unique features: The covers are made from wood, probably my favorite medium to make covers out of. The pages are made from the retired Botanique line by American Crafts. It's botanical and glittery and beautiful. The backsides of all the patterned papers are solid so you can write on them and it'll easily be visible. To give the book some extra pizazz I painted one of the roses found on one of the patterned papers on the cover. Gives it a nice little something extra and personal don't ya think?!
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8) Rounded Edge
Size: 5 x 7 x 1.25"
Unique features: This book might just be my numero uno favorite. Or the HYMNS book. I can't make up my mind. But this book is the one I was most excited to make. I've never made a rounded book before! It was definitely a process cutting and trimming the covers and papers! The covers are extra thick because I glued two pieces of binder's board together before wrapping them with robin's egg blue binder's cloth (which I bought from The Paper Source - I LOVE that they have bookbinding materials!). The book is bound with yellow/grey baker's twine - so funky and modern! The pages are made from white copy paper. And you'll notice, for a fun twist, one signature is wrapped with yellow cardstock. Artsy fartsy! I do love a pop of color. And it ties in with the yellow on the baker's twine. Since the pages are blank, this can virtually be used as you would use any other blank book.
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9) Tiles
Size: 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.75"
Unique features: Besides being made from tiles, the other unique feature about this book is it's THICK! The pages are made from brown/vintage-y patterned papers and cardstock. I see this as a mixed media/collage book. And it weighs like 10 pounds. I might be exaggerating a bit. Thanks Dald for not giving up drilling through tiles - if it weren't for you I wouldn't have half my book covers!
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10) Wood with Knob
Size: 5.5 x 7.5 x 1.75"
Unique features: Last but certainly not least - this book is also made from wood and the pages are a mix between white copy paper and The Classics patterned papers from American Crafts - probably my favorite line from American Crafts at the moment. For a unique decorative element I drilled a hole through the cover and set a little metal knob through. Now it's super fun to open and close this book!
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To enter to win one of these PaigeBooks, leave a comment on this post by 7am Pacific Time on Tuesday June 28th 2011 letting me know which book is your favorite. Easy as pie! I'll post the 10 randomly selected winners first thing on Tuesday June 28th! Gooood luck!
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470 comments

  1. Congrats on your 1000th post, Paige! The books are all so amazing that it's hard to pick just one but I will have to say the plexiglass one, though if I were lucky enough to be one of the winners I'd take any of them. They're amazing!

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  2. Wow Paige - you have been a busy girl, between writing 1000 blog posts and making those gorgeous books. So hard to pick a fave but for me, that aqua wood is perfection...with the plexi running a close second.
    Congratulations on reaching this big milestone - love reading your blog!!

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  3. el de tela es mi favorito!enhorabuea por tus post!

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  4. Congratulations! I knew your books would be adorable but they are absolutely gorgeous!!! It is so hard to pick a favorite, but since I just bought a house and have spent my summer nurturing my first flower garden, the painted roses album has got to be my favorite!
    xoxo,
    jenny-lynn

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  5. congrats!!! all the books are so so awesome and beautiful! i love #7painted roses. love the wood medium and hand painted rose. whats best is that the inside pages are are AC! (:

    thanks for the chance to win!

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  6. Wow! That is a milestone! Congrats! Here's to another 1000 more posts! All your books are awesome, I'd be glad to get picked for one! But Rounded Edge, Plexiglass and License Plate ones are really interesting!

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  7. Congratulations on your 1000th post!!!! :D I get to know your blog when I first visited the AC blog and have been enjoying reading your blog,especially your dear babyFox, he's such a super cute boy!

    It's super duper not easy to choose a favourite among the 10 books. I have been scrolling up and down your blog for like 15 minutes.........
    If I were to choose only one.... (oh boy!it's tough) the FABRIC!!!!!! it's just sooo beautiful...

    Really hope could win any of these books... cause I'm a super fan of yours :D Thanks for the chance Paige :)

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  8. Congrats on 1000 posts I love them all and fabric was running away with it until I saw the curved one... swoon...

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  9. my favourite is the fabric book!
    all the books look awesome! would love to learn how to make them (:
    maybe you should make a fox one for fox to bring around and draw in! (:

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  10. I love the plexiglass and the aqua paired wood books! you are so very talented! congrats on many many posts, and here's to many more!

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  11. I love the fabric book!!! it's fantastic!!!

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  12. I have been looking forward to this post. My favs are th fabric and plexiglass (I couldn't pick just one!)

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  13. Congrats Paige!!! I have been looking forward to this post!! I love checking your blog and seeing your work, and of course getting updates on that adorable little guy Fox!! I am so over-whelmed by the beauty of the books I am having a hard time picking!!! I would be honored to win any, but I really like the Aqua painted wood or the Wood with Knob!! Congrats again, and I wish you a 1000 more posts!

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  14. these are all beautiful Paige! The aqua wood is my favorite though.

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  15. Easy as pie?!? Sure it's easy to leave a comment, but to pick a favorite - certainly no easy! I cannot decide between the Fabric one and the Plexiglass one, but they are all gorgeous! Congrats on 1000 posts!

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  16. I am speechless Paige! I have been waiting for this post to see these albums in all of their glory! They are all absolutley gorgeous! Each one so unique and impeccably hand-crafted with such precision!

    It is so hard to pick a favorite! :) I would say the aqua painted wood is a favorite as well as the sassafras plexiglass one, all the funky edges are so cool!

    Thanks for a chance to win!

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  17. Oh MY!! Your talent is amazing, Paige!! I'm in love with coptic binding -- I especially love your fabric one! Love, Love, Love ALL of them though. :)

    WOWZERS!!!!

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  18. wow - so hard to choose just one, as they are all so unique! i can't keep my eyes off of the fabric one, though - love, love, love it! congrats on your 1000th post!

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  19. I have so been looking forward to this day, but WOW! these books are even more beautiful than I imagined. I love them all, but the fabric one especially makes me swoon!
    Congratulations on your 1000th post, Paige!

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  20. Oh Paige- they are GORGEOUS- my favourites are the plexi-glass, painted roses and the license plate ( hey I'm thinking cheaper to post!)but they are all beautiful

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  21. Wow, these are AMAZING! I wouldn't even know where to begin making one of these. What a talent you are!

    My favorites are the painted roses and the fabric.

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  22. Man! They're all awesome. But, #3 and #8 have the edge in my book :)

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  23. wohoo! congrats on the 1000 posts!

    My favorite is the painted roses. Just so PRETTY!

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  24. lovely, I love wood with knob!!! I wish to learn to make these books one day! your books are so inspiring :)

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  25. Holy Cow! That is a lot of work Paige! I am so impressed. These books look amazing. I love the fabric, plexiglass, and the Wood with Knob book! Even though I love all of them! :) When are you coming to visit again by the way? Hope to see you soon!

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  26. How do you even pick a favorite? I kept thinking a had a favorite, but then I would scroll down and see even more! I'm extra impressed because I know how long doing ten coptic bindings would take me, and you did so many other things too!

    I love the backsplash tile, the fabric (in fact, I am probably going to Jo-Ann this week for some of that fabric), the painted rose, and the tiles. And also, really all of them. Amazing work!

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  27. Amazing!!! Congrats on the 1000th post!!! I don't know how you do it, you are seriously so talented.

    The fabric is my fav

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  28. So talented! Love these!
    Congrats on the 1000th and thanks for letting us peek into your world! I LOVE the tile one, although picking one was difficult! :)

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  29. Its so hard to choose a favorite! My top 2 are the Fabric book and the rounded edge book! So creative!

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  30. They are all very fabulous! My favorite is tied between #3 The Fabric one and #9 the brown tile one. Congrats on reaching 1000 posts.

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  31. I trolled the comments to see if anyone else had chosen the Aqua wood book, and I would like to disqualify all of those who did under the pretense that... I got nothin', but just know I'll be dreaming about that book every night until Tuesday. I have had a DIY for that paper bookmarked forever!

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  32. OMG I want them all!!!!!!

    Huge congrats on your 1,000th post, Paige! Lots of work and lots of creativity went into each of those posts. So proud of you.

    Pick a favorite, pick a favorite?! Sheesh! Impossible! okay, okay, if someobdy had a gun to my head, I suppose I'd pick the fabric book. But I love 'em all!

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  33. Congrats on your 1000th post!! That's amazing! Your books are so pretty but I especially love the fabric one and the wood one with the knob! Both super cute!!

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  34. Congrats on your 1,000th post. I'm new to your blog and I can't believe how neat those books are. What a nice give-away.

    I like them all but the hymn one is my very favorite.

    www.notesaboutmusicnotes.blogspot.com

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  35. I love the plexiglass one, but the curved cover is pretty sweet too!

    Plus, I'm jealous of all your California adventures now that I'm back in boring Utah.

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  36. Those books are stunning!!! absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats on the 1000th post! If I had to pick, I would choose the fabric book, it is so cute!

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  37. Congratulations on your 1000th post!!! I went through the list numerous times trying to decide on just one - not an easy task. I pick the Plexiglas one, but any of them would be welcome in my home!

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  38. holy cow paige these are amazing!! :) I love the hymns one, and the wood with knob! so creative and very unique! pretty awesome i must say!

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  39. Paige, your blog is one of my favorites even if, I confess, I'm practically old enough to be your grandmother! I saw not long ago that your maiden name is Taylor. So is mine! Since my mother's maiden name is Rose, I would choose the painted rose book. Congrat's on your 1000th! I'll continue to love your daily doings.

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  40. Paige! congrats on 1000 posta. I have probably read most of them. I am a lurker! All of your books are amazing, but i love the fabric one best, and also the rounded one! What an awesome giveaway!

    Casey (caseysumner@gmail.com)

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  41. oh my I have to pick just one? I love them all! I guess one of my favs is the Aqua Painted Wood instantly! the colours and papers and wood look and everything just goes together perfectly!

    But then there's the bright colours on the fabric one or the nice wild deeper colours of Tiles and how you did the strings on it or the designs on the Plexiglas!

    so I guess I'm saying I can't pick just one!

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  42. Sent over from Nancy's blog - these are gorgeous!! I love them! ~Jen

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  43. Congratulations on your 1000th post! That's a lot of bloggin'! All of the books are lovely, it's so hard to just pick one. I think if I HAD to choose just one I would pick the Painted Roses book... but the Classics line is my fave AC line at the moment, too, so I love the Wood with Knob book as well! They are just lovely. You are one creative lady.

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  44. Congrats ! I would love to win one there so pretty :)

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  45. They're all so beautiful! I especially love the fabric one and the plexiglass one! Congrats on 1000 posts!

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  46. Wow, your books are amazing! I love the fabric one, it's just gorgeous :D

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  47. My two favorites are the plexiglass one, and the fabric one, just because of the bright, beautiful colours. But it sure was difficuly to choose! Congratulations on your 1000th post! that is quite an accomplishment!

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  48. 10, followed closely by 6 & 7!! I'm lucky enough to have one of these books already, but would love another one since I'm due in September with baby #2!! =D

    Thanks so much and congratulations on your BIG post number!! Awesome.

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  49. Wow your books are awesome, its so hard to choose just one favorite. I'm absolutely in love with the fabric book, plexibglass book, and the painted rose book. Congrats on your 1000th post:)

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  50. I am so lucky to have such a talented cousin :) i LOVE the rounded edge book!

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  51. Gosh. they're so beautiful. I cam here from Nancy at Paper View, and I have to follow your blog now. My favourite is also the Hymnbook. It would be perfect for Journal Your Christmas!

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  52. Congratulations! You books are beautiful, stunning, gorgeous! I love the back splash book. It's my favorite. I would have never thought to use it for a book.

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  53. Yea it's here! It's finally here!!! Happy 1000th! So at first I was like "Oh My! I love the fabric book" and then I keep looking and then I was like "Oh no, I love the painted roses book" And then I had to decide which one and I was like "fabric!" "No roses!" Why Paige? Why make me choose. Okay okay I need t make a decision! Arghh I can't I love them both!

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  54. I've been following your blog for a bit, but never commented before. I love your books! These are amazing. I think my favorite is the fabric one!

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  55. congrats on the 1000th blogpost
    i love: first the wood with doorknob and second the fabric one...but they are all beauty's so actually
    i love them all :-)
    marie-anne

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  56. paige those are SO COOL!! you are seriously talented. i think the ca license plate one is my fave (obviously) but the painted wood one comes in a close second.

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  57. I love the blacksplash tile one - it looks like it would be perfect for beachy things!

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  58. They are all so gorgeous! If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the fabric one. It would be great as a sewing inpsiration book. Kind of like a Smash book for fabric!

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  59. Congrats on 1000! I love the backsplash tile one myself!

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  60. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Okay I have a top 3...
    1. Fabric
    2. License Plate
    3. Aqua Painted Wood

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  61. WOW, those are all so amazing, and so creative! Tile is my favorite, closely followed by fabric...then wood, plexiglas, and roses, yeah, love them all! Thanks for sharing those, and really sharing them with a giveaway, 10 lucky people for sure!

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  62. WOW! I've been admiring your blog for a while - such amazing talent!! BUT THESE BOOKS ARE SIMPLY AMAZING! I love the rose covered one. This is just such clever way to make a book.

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  63. This is sooooo hard! I can't believ you made all of those. If you end up doing a class I might just fly out for it because I learned at school but have long since forgotten. I want all of them! But am partial to the plexi, fabric, aqua, painted rosed and hymns ones. That's half of them! How can I choose?!

    Congrats on the 1000th post! What an accomplishment!

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  64. Paige! It was so hard to pick my favorite because there all incredibly beautiful! But I'm gonna go with #3, the fabric covered one. The fabric is so pretty and it has a bird on it, which I LOVE! Pick Me Pick Me!!

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  65. Congrats! Your books are AMAZING! I love them all...especially the rounded edge and the license plate ones.

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  66. you really are uber talented!!! I can't pick a fave they are all so beautiful, but if I had to narrow it down I would choose 1,2, or 3! So pretty!!!

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  67. Wow! All those books are *AMAZING*! It's hard to choose just one. But, if I must, I choose the plexiglass Sassafras book. I bet all those decorative paper edges are fun. Congrats on your 1000th post!

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  68. I love the fabric one...No, no I love the wood grain...No, I think I really love the plexiglass...or maybe the painted rose. The hymns one is so pretty!... Ugh. I CAN NOT decide. They are all so incredibly beautiful. I would be thrilled to win any one of them...in fact I have never wanted to win anything more! Please, please, pretty please with an awesome handmade book on top!

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  69. Do I HAVE to pick a favorite?! I'll say the license plate because I know it's the one my boys would choose but I love so many of them. Just gorgeous!!

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  70. Paige—I am loving the plexi or fabric book. They are all so pretty! Hard to choose. You should do a paige book class, I'd love to learn how to make one! Congrats on the 1000th post!

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  71. congrats on ur 1st millenium, paige. im loving the rose book myself,
    jo xxx

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  72. They're all beautiful of course, but I'm particularly loving the Painted Roses on wood. I'm fortunate to already own a few Paige Books, but I don't own THESE ones. You do amazing work Paige.

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  73. Congratulations on your 1000th post! This is my first time seeing your books (I came over from Amy Tan's blog), and I am in love! I really, really like the wooden covers, so my favorites (I can't choose!) are the Aqua Painted Wood and Wood with Knob. I'm picturing them as a wedding guest book of some sort.

    And now I'm off to explore the rest of your blog!

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  74. Wow a 1000 posts is a lot!! Its so hard to pick my top 3 were the tile backsplash, the license plate, and the wood one! They are all so awesome!!
    Hope I win!!

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  75. Wow! Truly amazing... How could anyone pick just one? The painted roses would be the winner for me. Congrats on all your great work.

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  76. Oh wowzer! Your books are so precious.. all of them are so beautiful but there is one that stands out for me... number 1) Aqua Painted Wood.. It´s aqua, it´s wood.. what more could a girl like me want =)

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  77. they are all wonderful - love your versatility and sense of fun.

    After much scrollign up and down the last one with the handle on the wood is my favourite

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  78. WOW!!! just found you from Nancys blog. LOVE these books. Just stunning. Cant pick just one so I will have to leave a little love on a few: Aqua is soooo cool. the stitching is my favorite part. The fabric book has the most perfect colors!! I also love the colors/patterns of the plexi book. And the painted roses book is so sweet and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing these great creations!!!

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  79. Whoa dang! These are amazing Paige! All of them are beautiful, and I have decided I desperately want one. I mean need, I definitely need one. :) Like the aqua wood one, or the wood with the handle, or the hymns one, or...yeah, pretty much anything. :)

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  80. I LOVE the fabric one!! These books are amazing!! Love them :)

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  81. I love all of the books, but the the fabric book is my fave! These are all so creative and inspiring, LOVE IT!!! Congrats!

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  82. Wow! Pick just one? Is that possible? I am terribly fond of the Tiles, the Painted Roses, and the Plexiglass. In that order if I must commit. Congratulations on 1000! And thank you for sharing such gorgeousness!

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  83. congrats on post #1000!!!!!! way to go that is sooo exciting!!! your books are amazing and totally rock.. how do I pick one??? ACK!!!! I think I'm lovin the license plate one, super fun!!!

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  84. So, i left a comment earlier and its nowhere to be found! hopefully you dont get doubles. i want to win fair and square! anyway, i love all these books but my fav is the fabric and painted rose. you are so talented peggy! congrats on the 1000 post too, best blog ever!

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  85. Congrats on your 1000th post! I love these books! So cool, and thank you for the opportunity to win one! The Plexiglass book is my favorite. I love the bright colors and orange baker's twine!

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  86. Oh my goodness, these are all gorgeous! I really love the painted roses one, but the Hymns one is really cool, too!

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  87. You are *SO* talented. It's hard picking one piece of art, but I adore the plexiglass.

    Thanks for sharing, they're LOVELY!

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  88. Congrats on 1000 posts. These books are gorgeous. I love the fabric one the best, I think. They are all fabulous.

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  89. Seriously I don't think I can choose! I would be thrilled with any of them...they are fabulous! Congrats on 1000!

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  90. I love these. My favorites is the 3rd and last one and I would love to have one! Truly... please pick me :)

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  91. These are absolutely stunning! I just found your blog today via Amy Tangerine but I am so subscribing right now. So many of these are gorgeous: Wood with knob, Tiles, Painted Roses, Fabric... But my favourite is probably Plexiglass. But only just :D

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  92. I know I am too late to post for your contest, but I wanted to leave a comment here to let you know how absolutely beautiful your books are! I would love to be able to create something even half as wonderful as these! Thanks so much for sharing, and inspiring. I am now a follower of your blog, and I look forward to seeing more.

    PS-you have a beautiful family, too!

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  93. Wow, these books are amazing! I would love one to use as my summer journal.

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  94. I have been reading your blog for a little while, you are so creative it is amazing! I think my favorite would be the aqua wood... or the license plate or maybe the tile one... I love them all, but those 3 are my favorites.

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  95. I love love love your books Paige! My favourites are definitely the fabric one and the tile one. Congratulations on your 1000th post!

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  96. Congratulations on 1000 posts!! These books are amazing! I love the backsplash tile book, those are my favorite colors!

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  97. The wooded one with the knob is my favorite. I'm looking for a book for my upcoming wedding and it fits in with the wedding. My ushers will be holding two free standing doors in front of the lake where my wedding is. The will then step apart (opening the doors) for me to walk down with my dad!
    amazing giveaway. Even more so congrats on the milestone!

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  98. Oh my goodness. They are all so lovely! I thin my most favorite is the fabric one...or the curved one. But it's hard to choose!

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  99. hmmm....the plexiglass and doorknob book are my faves. i cant choose between them!

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  100. They're all beautiful and unique. My favorite is the fabric one - gorgeous!
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Rinda

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  101. Wow, these are awesome! This is the first time I have seen them and I am in love with all of them! If I have to pick a favorite it would be the back splash or fabric or tile....see it is hard to choose!

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  102. Amazing...truly amazing! Thanks so much an awesome giveaway! My favorite is the license plate! I have a collection of them waiting to decorate a workshop! Congrats on your 1000th post!!

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  103. Congrats on the 1000th post - HOW FANTASTIC! Your books are A-MAZING! I would love any one of them. My fav is the Fabric one...or the aqua painted wood... or Wood with Knob...oh so hard to pick!

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  104. WOW - those are awesome! I love the plexiglass one - perfect size for me!

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  105. how can I pick just one?
    You are amazing!! WICKED talented!
    I LOVE all of your books!!
    If I could hold just one...I'd be the luckiest girl alive...♥

    Congrats on your 1000 post!
    Way to go.
    I so want to be you when I grow up!

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  106. congrats on your 1000th post! That's a huge milestone! Your books are little works of art...fantastic!

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  107. wow! congrats on your 1000th blog post :D i totally love to follow you and your stories and since i'm already leaving a comment i have to add: you're suuuuper talented :D
    ok, so if i were the lucky one i would pick either fabric or california :) but i love them all... ;)

    xoxo, rahel

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  108. CONGRATULATIONS on your 1000th post!! Wow, all your books are amazing, its so hard to chose but if I was lucky enough to win one I love the fabric one, soooo cute and colorful!! Love them!!

    xoxo, Andrea

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  109. Hi! I found your blog from a friend and love it! You are so creative! I love all of the books, but my favorites are #1- aqua book, #3- the fabric book, and the tile book. Love them all though!!!

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  110. I absolutely love your books and would be giggling with excitement if I won one! I love the aqua wood and plexiglass ones. Though they're all so beautiful it's hard to narrow down!

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  111. What gorgeous books! Found you through AmyTangerine. I think my favorite is the plexiglass!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  112. Congrats on your 1000th post! My favorite is the license plate book! They are all stunning books though!

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  113. Congrats on your 1000th post! You are a good blogger! Your books are amazing and to just pick one favorite is too hard! I'm a big sassafras fan, so I'll pick the plexiglass!

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  114. OMgoodness! I love handmade books and have dabbled in it a little bit! These are so lovely! As a librarian and paper lover, I am actually swooning!!!! I came over from Nancy Doren's blog...I'm surprised I wasn't following you already--that will change soon!!! My favorite is wood with knob (probably because my husband is a woodturner), but I'd seriously love to win any of them!!!! Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity!!!!! :-)

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  115. Congrats Paige. Your dedication to blogging astounds me sometimes. :) #3 Fabric is for sure my favorite. Good work!

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  116. oh my word these are gorgeous - the fabric one and the plexiglass ones are my favourites - but how mean to make us pick a favourite. I came Amy Tangerine's blog and now I'm hooked. congrats!
    WEndy

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  117. I really like the fabric book.

    Amanda

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  118. Congrats on your 1000th post!!!! A dedicated blogger if I do say so myself ;=) My favorite is the fabric one-- all sorts of fun colors bounded together in one book? Yum!!!

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  119. Oh my goodness....how can you make us choose....too many bits of goodness!!!
    have been directed over from Amy T's blog....and BOY am i glad!!!
    how cool are your books!!!

    i love that plexiglas one....followed by a close second of that aqua wood one!!!
    very cool!!!

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  120. Oh my, they are all so beautiful. I love the one with the wood cover and the little knob. Thanks for the prize and congratulations on your 1000th post!

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  121. Congrats on your 1000th post! How awesome! I love all the books, but my fave is the fabric book!!

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  122. Paige, your books are BEAUTIFUL. It is difficult to choose a favorite --- fabric or the wooden one with the knob.

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  123. Paige. This is your MOTHER and I want my license plate back. :)

    You are so talented! I am very proud of you.

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  124. Congrats Paige; what a milestone! If I can only pick one, I'd have to say the Fabric one. Or maybe it would be the one with rounded edges. But I do really like the plexiglass book. Oh that wooden one with the knob is just fantastic.... Well pretty much they're all amazing! Uh, I guess fabric is my final answer.

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  125. Congrats on 1000 posts! Wow! Your books are just beyond-words beautiful. I think my favorite is either #7 or #3! Thanks for the chance!

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  126. Wow! 1,000 Posts! What an awesome thing to have done! My favorites are the fabric book and the hymn book! : )

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  127. You should form a class about making books! I'll be the first one to sign up! My favorite book is the one called Fabric! I love the fabric and the colors!

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  128. All the books are stunning & so unique! I'd be honored to have any one of them. However, if forced to choose a favorite, I think I'd have to choose the painted roses. So beautiful! Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Jessica Dougherty
    info(at)funkyfinds(dot)com

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  129. Look at you, woman! You're amazing. 1000 posts?! And those books- WOW!!! They're just beautiful- how could anyone decide?! I was thinking the Hymns was my favorite- love the bling- then i saw the wooden one with the knob! So I think that's my fav. Love the paper inside. Very fun give away! Good luck with your next 1,000!

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  130. i've just popped across from Nancy's blog and have to say wow!! fantastic books, i've always wanted to book bind...i even have a beginners kit!!

    These are fantastic, i love how each one is unique, the rounded edge, the licence plate (as it's got lined paper to stop wonky writting) but i keep scrolling back up to the fabric one!

    Will now have to follow you and spend the next hour or so having a gander around your blog xxx

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  131. Congrats on your 1000th posts! They look awesome. My fav is painted roses. It looks gorgeous even I don't like roses.

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  132. CONGRATS on the huge milestone!
    This are all FABULOUS but I'd have to say my favorites are the fabric and painted roses!
    Thanks for the chance to win, I really enjoy reading your blog-it's one of my daily reads, keep up the good work!

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  133. Oh my goodness, you are so, so talented! Those are amazing!
    I have to say that my favorite is probably the one with the knob, but they are all so cool!! :)

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  134. These are so fabulously gorgeous!!!
    How do I choose?! I LOOOOOVe the Tiles...but the Hymns is also cool...and the Plexiglas...
    ALL are swoonworthy!
    Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  135. Congrats on your 1,000 post! All those books are so beautiful, but I think #10 is my favorite.

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  136. Wow Paige, some amazing work!! My favorite is definitly the Fabric one #3. The tile is a close second though. I love the colors and mixed medias you used in all your books!

    Congrats on the 1000 post milestone...that HUGE!!

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  137. Well congrats indeed! Im here via Amy tangerine. She was right, your books are wonderful!! I love the fabric book, with the plexiglass a close second. So fun!

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  138. all them are cute but i really like the license plate book because i collect license plates! (:

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  139. Paige, I have been following your blog for a while now and I actually found it through a post on another blog about your handmade books. They are absolutely amazing and each a beautiful and unique piece of art.

    Though all are impressive I have fallen in love with your plexiglas books before and this one is no different. I also love the tile book for its dark browns (its so different than the rest)!

    Congratulations on your 1000 posts and thanks for sharing your work!

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  140. Paige, you are one talented girl! I'm lucky to know you in real life.

    Well, I know you've seen my bookcases full of fabric, so of course the fabric one is my favorite! I think I'd use it to write down all the funny things my boys say.

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  141. I LOVE #8... the Rounded Edge one! It is SOOO me, I can't stand it! LOL. :-D Although... ;-) I also do love the Hymns book! And the Fabric book! And the Wooden Cover w/ Roses book! :-D You did a fabulous job on them!

    And you know what I was thinking? One of these would be PERFECT as a guestbook in our guest room. I may need to commission you to make one for us in our guest room colors! ;-)

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  142. Oh wow Paige, these are just amazing, truely amazing. What works of art.
    How to pick a fave???
    I love that licence plate, how original, but I love the roses so, but I really really love the fabric.
    I think that's my number 1. The fabric book.
    The colours grabbed me instantly.
    I love colour and texture, so there your go, two in one : )
    The 10 winners are so lucky
    xxx

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  143. Oh my goodness. Your Paigebooks are all so gorgeous. Thanks for your giveaway. I love the fabric one the most I think! Happy 1000th blog post!

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  144. Congrats on your 1000th post! All the books are beautiful! It's so hard to pick a favorite but I love the rounded edges book!

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  145. 1,000 posts is out of this world amazing. Your work is absolutely gorgeous and your craftsmanship is stunning! My favorite, if it is possible to pick at favorite, is the painted roses. The color of the wood against the bright paint is so pretty!
    Renay

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  146. Congrats on your 1000 posts!!! I'm really amazed with your books... I would like to have the entire collection hahaha... seriously, you're an artist! I think my favorite is the fabric one (it's gorgeous!) followed close for the license plate one. Thanks for this awesome giveaway :)

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  147. wow these are all beautiful! i'd love the wooden one :) thanks for the giveaway!

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  148. these are all so creative! picking just one was hard, but the rounded edge is so cool. love the colors!

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  149. 1000 POSTS! wow that is an accomplishment! Your books are beautiful. I adore the plexiglass and fabric ones :)

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  150. I love the fabric one! Congrats on 1000!

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  151. Congratulations Paige on 1000 posts. All your books are gorgeous, so its difficult to choose but I really like the colors and design of the fabric one.Thanks for this precious giveaway.

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  152. Congrats on reaching 1000 posts Paige! I love visiting your blog everyday & I've been looking forward to this giveaway :) I'd love to have any of these- but if I had to pick, I'd go with the plexiglas one. I love the twine binding & the pretty papers inside!

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  153. All of your books are absolutely amazing...I would love to have any one of them. To choose only one, I think my favorite is the license plate one. Thanks for a great giveaway.

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  154. While I would LOVE to have them all! If I had to pick my favorite it would definitely be the backsplash tiles book. How unique and fun! It just makes me smile oh so much! :)

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  155. Wow, 1000 posts! Congrats :) I love the licence plate book, soo cute!x

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  156. All of the books are so darling. It is amazing that you made them all yourself. I adore the the tile one!

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  157. Wow, they are stunning. I adore the aqua painted wood one!!!! So pretty!

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  158. I think they are all amazing Paige.
    But I love the painted rose and the fabric one the best

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  159. As I scrolled down and looked at each one I was like "oh, that's my fav " then I looked at the next and that was my fav. Honestly, girl, you are talented and I would be happy and thrilled to win any! Congrats on your 1000 post, I just ♥ your blog!

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  160. The wood with knob is my favorite, followed by the fabric book -- love the colors! So pretty, I would like to have a whole shelf full, I think.

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  161. I love them all! Such beautiful creations. :)

    My fave would have to be the painted roses one, so lovely!

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  162. congrats paige! I love the HYMN book, love it. But I think my fave is the wooden one with the knob. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.

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  163. oh my goodness, oh my goodness. You've got skillz....I choose the aqua wood or the fabric.....

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  164. Congrats! love your books my fav is the fabric 3!thanks for a chance at this awesome giveaway!!

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  165. Holy moly, this is amazing. I love, love LOVE the painted roses... or the fabric... too tough to decide! I guess I love the painted roses just a little bit more. SO LOVELY.

    Congratulations!

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  166. Hi, I came here from Nancy's blog - http://mypaperview.blogspot.com/;

    I'm a book-binder myself and I love Coptic bindings. I also like to make "patterns" when stitching on the covers, so your books with the patterns appeal to me!
    I went through these saying "wow!" and "oooh" the whole time. A very creative and fun selection.
    I love them all, but my favourites are books, 1, 3 and 8. I especially like book no.3 - the one covered with the gorgeous bird & floral fabric, with all the colours - I love colour!!
    BTW, why-ever not use the fabric for scrapbooking? Do you make it into bookcloth - if so you can use it straight up, by sticking it onto the pages. If you don't know how to make bookcloth, there is a little tutorial post on my blog (and some elsewhere on the Net, if you look). Link to simple bookcloth method: http://lizziemade.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-bookcloth-for-bookbinding-heat.html

    Thanks for making these gorgeous books to give away; congratulations on your 1000th Blog Post - quite an achievement!

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  167. Paige! I love all of your books! I love how they are all so different and unique! My top pick would have to be the fabric book. :) I love the fabric you chose!!

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  168. Congrats on your 1,000 blog post~they are all amazing but the license plate is super cute!!!

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  169. I love following you in Google Reader - the fabric one is my favorite - love the bright colors :)

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  170. Yay I've been waiting for this post. Have been a long time fan of your paige books! Would be honored to own any of these creations but especially lurve 1, 3 and 10. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these as a giveaway! On a side note I'm still hoping that you'll put together another bookbinding class. I guarantee I'll be the 1st to sign up again ;)

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  171. Paige - I love all of your books! Seriously! (In fact if my name were pulled and someone already wanted the book I choose as my favorite I would love to own any of them!) I must say though, my favorite book is the blue painted wood one. With the rose cover and the door knob ones as close second and thirds! What a cute and clever idea! :)

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  172. I love all your books. I am thinking I don't even have a chance, but I really like the rounded one.

    Congratulations on making it to your 1000 post.

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  173. Congrats! Fantastic idea! I love the looks of the one with the crystal shapes down the spine. Mind you, any of them would be fabulous. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  174. Wow - these are gorgeous! I love unique books, and these are just incredible! The "wood with knob" calls to me the most, but gosh, every one is amazing. Congrats on the 1000 posts!

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  175. Wow, amazing! I LOVE your Plexiglas book :)

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  176. Wow these are absolutely amazing! I love every single one but if I had to pick def the fabric book.. such pretty colors perfect for the summer!

    Congrats on your success & thanks for the giveaway! `=]

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  177. These are amazing and would make a great summer journal.

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  178. OMG I love every single one of this books! but my favorite is the one with the licence plate, for sure!!
    xoxo

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  179. Paige...these are just gorgeous!! I honestly don't think I can pick just one favourite, but I really love both the wooden ones and the Sassafrass plexiglass one. The licence plate one is cool too. My call sign is VE7PTG. :)

    Congrats on your 1000th post!

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  180. the cali license plate is my favorite! they are all super cute!

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  181. Hi, Paige! Your books are crazy gorgeous! Congratulations on your 1000th post and thank you for doing such a generous giveaway. I especially love the fabric and painted roses books. The colors of the fabric book are so happy and vibrant while the roses remind me of my Dad's garden. Both are equally fabulous. My email address is tiayn@yahoo.com. Thank you!

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  182. Choices, choices, choices...all so fab...love them all. And BIG CONGRATS TO YA. If I had to pick one I'd go with the wood design. (fingers & toes crossed). LOL

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  183. I am so glad I followed the link from Sunshine and Wonder's blog...What gorgeous books! I love the painted rose and hymn books...but the license plate one speaks to me as well. You do beautiful work!

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  184. Definitely #3 - I love fabric! And these colors are beautiful and fun! I know this book would FEEL great as well as look great in my hands...

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  185. Congrats on your 1000th post and your absolutely adorable Paige Books! :)
    My fave is the fabric one, closely followed by the plexiglas.
    Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize!
    Cass

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  186. painted roses! or any one you want to give me! AMAZING!

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  187. I love them all! But if I had to choose I'd pick the Painted Roses or the Backsplash Tile.

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  188. I love them all, but my favorite is the fabric book... You are a very talented young lady

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  189. Love the fabric one and the back splash tile ..hard to choose. All the books are simply beautiful...

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  190. How beautiful! It's quite a bit hard to pick a favourite coz they all unique and lovely -honestly!!! Fabrics and painted roses both are my favourites i guess but as you wanted us to pick one...i ll chose...tadadadadaaaa ...i ll chose painted roses coz im addicted to flowers right now (unfortunately only on my scrapbooking pages hehe)

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  191. Amazing! Love them all. If I had to pick, I'd say the fabric is my fave, but the painted rose is a close second. Such a fun giveaway!

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  192. Congrats! These are all SO beautiful, but I am really loving the fabric one! Any would be an honor to win!

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  193. That's cool, I liked the books. I want to win 'Rounded Edge'. Pretty bog.

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  194. Congrats! I love the last one, the wood with the decorative knob. How cute is that?

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  195. Each book is so unique and lovely. If I have to choose my favorites would be the backsplash tile, fabric and license plate books . . . can't just choose one! Love them all!

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  196. I LOVE them all! My favourite is the Fabric book...love the colours! Congrats on the 1,000th post!

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  197. Just one? Love the bright colors of the fabric one.. but also really loving the round edge.. you go great work...

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  198. Oh crap! Those are so offing beautiful! I love the wood with knob :)

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  199. Tough choice! I think my favorites (sorry I can't choose just one!) are the fabric, the plexiglass, and the rounded one!

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  200. oh WOW!!! These are awesome! Love them all... especially the aqua wood one... totally fab!!!

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