Saturday, May 5, 2012

Sponsor Giveaway and Tutorial from Armadillo Dreams

Today I am bringing you a lovely post and giveaway from our wonderful sponsor Armadillo Dreams. Dustin is going to share the steps of his creative process with us. He is going to show us how he creates a beautiful and magical treasure form wood.

Now in Dustin's words...


Step 1 - Trace the design on wood from a pattern that Amanda draws and cuts out.

 
Step 2 - Cut out the design on my scroll saw.


Step 3 - Drill the holes for the wheel axles and the hole for the pull cord.

 
Step 4 - Sand the front, back and sides super smooth.



Step 5 - Hand sand all edges to round them so that there are no sharp edges for little hands.

 
Step 6 - Wood burn details into the wood using a 1000 degree wood burner.


 Step 7 - Paint using AP certified non-toxic watercolors.

 
Step 8 - Apply beeswax cream and then polish off.

 
Step 9 - Attach wheels to axles.

 
Step 10 - Measure and attach pull cord.


  Finished.

Dustin and Amanda, your wooden creations are just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us.

Links for Armadillo Dreams:
Giveaway:
Dustin and Amanda are very generously offering this beautiful wooden Pirate Ship that was made for the tutorial, to one blog reader!
They are also offering a 10% discount in their shop, Armadillo Dreams, just use this discount code when making a purchase, "NATURALSUBURBIA"


Such a wonderful giveaway item!

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment in this post.
If you are reading this post as an email from a reader, please could you visit this post on Natural Suburbia and leave a comment to have your entry counted by the Random Generator.

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The giveaway will close on Wednesday the 9th of May and the winner will be announced here in this post.


Congratulations to:

Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 5:14 PM
I like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook

Have a lovely weekend.

140 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing the process, obviously a lot of work goes into hand crafting something so fine. My youngest daughter would love to have this in her possession!

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  2. Thank you for sharing the process, obviously a lot of time and care goes into hand crafting something so fine.
    My youngest daughter would love to have this ship in her possession!

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  3. Beautiful handwork! My children would find alot of uses for this gorgeous ship.

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  4. Wow! This is fabulous! I love seeing the detail that goes into it! So beautiful! Thank you!

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  5. What beautiful craftmanship! Thank you so much for such a generous giveaway.

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  6. Gorgeous! I enjoyed seeing the process!

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  7. I have a few if their toys, and they are simply lovely. We'd love to add this pirate ship to our collection! Lavender_amanda at yahoo dot com

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  8. There's always so much goodness on your blog, Linda. I LOVE it whenever I drop by.
    Armadillo Dreams - THANK YOU! LOVE this tute. I'm even more eager now to give wood craft a go ღ

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  9. Oh, so beautiful!!! We are fan of Armadillo dreams!!! (we have sweet animals, fairys, ... )
    Love to win this adorable ship.

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  10. Sweet post Dustin and Amanda! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. This looks great! Thanks for sharing the process.

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  12. So pretty- I have a little man who would love this pirate ship. Thanks for sharing your tutorial and for the opportunity to win.

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  13. I've been a huge fan of Armadillo Dreams for.. I don't know how long. They have such amazing toys. (:

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  14. Love to see how the work is done! Love this pirate ship!!

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  15. It's so beautiful, I love their work!

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  16. I pinned it on Pinterest!

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  17. It is interesting to see the process of how the toys are made. I know my boys would live this ship!

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  18. The tutorial is very cool! Such talent & creativity :)

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  19. fun pirate ship! seeing the process is wonderful. nancywalters44@hotmail.com

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  20. Love this boat! thanks for the chance.

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  21. LOVELY!! And thank you so much for sharing the tutorial... beautiful skill and craftsmanship. Toys to treasure for many years to come and hand down.
    Well done!

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  22. You had me at the first picture. Wooden toys are to die for and the pirate flag - :) I love it - and thanks for the chance to win!

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  23. Awesome! Love the tutorial and my son would love this pirate ship!

    Thanks!

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  24. I love seeing the crafting process! and what a cool little toy. Great!

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  25. Wow! That pirate ship is so cool!

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  26. I pinned it too! Can you tell that I love that ship? =)

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  27. Wow!!! I would love to win this for my daughter Ocean!!! Her name is actually Ocean Siren, so being. Siren she would sink this ship and the pirates on it :)

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  28. I love their shop! Thanks! cokelush at gmail

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  29. FB share: https://www.facebook.com/robinphillipsknotts/posts/327438160658636
    Thanks! cokelush at gmail

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  30. pinned here: http://pinterest.com/pin/214413632229611066/
    Thanks! cokelush at gmail

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  31. What a truly beautiful toy. My grandson would LOVE to play with this at "Mimi's" house.

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  32. Wow. What a beautiful toy! I wish I wasn't scared of those saw.
    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  33. Wonderful! I know some little ones that would love this!

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  34. a pull along pirate ship... I would love to make for my boy!

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  35. i loved seeing the steps of making this. what a sweet toy and beautiful craftmanship!

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  36. I had not realized that so much work went into Armadillo Dreams' creations. Now, I love them even more!
    Kristin
    kristinlmbrt@yahoo.com

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  37. Thanks for such a lovely tutorial. I think I might try my hand at making something, obviously something very simple, it looks like such an enjoyable process.
    That pirate ship would definitely be a winner with any child.

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  38. beautiful and what a lovely insight. I'd love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for your generosity.

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  39. Looks great, just the sort of thing my two youngest grandsons would love to have but we live in Australia. A pattern and instructions would be great though. Love your site. Nancy

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  40. I love all Armadillo Dreams toys--I go to their shop all the time and 'wander'. Thanks for the opportunity to win this pirate ship. . .I have a little grand son who would love it for his #2 birthday.

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  41. I saw the words 'giveaway' and I thought I would just skim and move on, but wow that is such a nice wooden pull toy! So sweet. Please count me in. Helen

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  42. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    We love Armadillo Dreams since discovering them last November! The photos of Dustin at work are terrific - I just shared them with my son. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these special toys!

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  43. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook

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  44. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Armadillo Dreams is one of "my favorites" on Etsy

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  45. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    I like Natural Suburbia on Facebook

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  46. That is gorgeous. I have 2 sons who would love a pirate ship.

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  47. Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  48. This is adorable! I enjoyed seeing how it was made. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  49. What a fabulous prize!! I"m sharing this one with lots of people on FB :) Simone.

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  50. If only I was talented enough to make one of my own! Fingers crossed that I win this giveaway instead (hee hee!)

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  51. Oh my! That is fantastic! I love how you showed the tutorial! The pull toy is great and would make a great gift for one of my nieces or nephews! :)

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  52. Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KatyLMA/status/199481399810596864

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  53. I love handmade wooden toys! Better than some plastic thing that breaks in a few minutes. Thanks so much for showing how they are made and for having this giveaway!

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  54. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  55. This is a great giveaway. Perfect for my friend's baby. Matches the theme of the baby room
    yanuzo at hotmail dot com

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  56. This is a beautiful handmade toy.

    coolwhip715(at)hotmail.com

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  57. that is super awesome!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  58. how awesome, thanks for sharing how it was made and the chance to win!!

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  59. this is a gorgeous toy!I will be so super happy to win it for my bff s little boy.bohemian_sin(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  60. https://twitter.com/#!/BohemianSin/status/199567540761006081

    tweeted

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  61. https://www.facebook.com/madalina.bibi/posts/431451656866569

    shared on fb

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  62. so sweet! thanks for the chance....

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  63. thanks for this giveaway!
    julmiron@gmail.com

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  64. Thanks for the giveaway!
    contest82[@]gmail[.]com

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  65. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/FataAzzurra/status/199591398566141952

    contest82[@]gmail[.]com

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  66. Lovely! I would love to win this!

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  67. I would love this for my future baby
    ashleykayjohnson@hotmail.com

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  68. posted on my blog

    www.justwwgiveaways.blogspot.com

    sieteinvitaciones@ gmail.com

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  69. Yarrr, 'tis a fine, great ship for a wee buccaneer's booty, yarrr!

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  70. Wow I love this ship pull toy!!!

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  71. Tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/magspie0/status/199633484434767872

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  72. Thanks for the giveaway!

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  73. Pinned it

    http://pinterest.com/pin/245586985900425904/

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  74. What a fun, unique toy!

    burkhart.nadine AT yahoo DOT com

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  75. I love wooden toys and this is so so cute.

    nordstromemily at gmail dot com

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  76. Wow! Thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway!

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  77. I just shared on Facebook as Tanya Rubezhov.

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  78. This is so cute!!

    ahampton79 at gmail dot com

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  79. This is great- I have a friend with a little boy who would love this
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  80. fb post
    https://www.facebook.com/robinscott4/posts/385191558186941
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  81. tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/robinlscott/status/199717397702254592
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  82. pinned the giveaway
    http://pinterest.com/pin/56083957829898626/
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  83. It was very interesting seeing the process of making this toy.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  84. tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/wizardewu/status/199730543775055872
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  85. Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/eugenie.wu.1/posts/358849944175172
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  86. on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001677905234

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  87. Pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/31454897367699442/
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  88. Just enough time for me to enter if it's open to Canadians. Please email me if it is. My kids love toys like this!

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

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  89. shared link to this giveaway in email to friends.

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  90. Thanks so much for making this open to Canadians! My husband is an amateur carpenter (like really amateur, smile), so I've sent him this blog post link. My kids would love this.

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

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  91. i shared on fb
    http://www.facebook.com/JourneysofTheZoo#!/JourneysofTheZoo/posts/410175865682431

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

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  92. i pinned it
    http://pinterest.com/pin/71142869083956919/

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

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  93. Ha! He makes using a scroll saw look so easy... I would be down three blades by the time I cut that out! Yes please random generator pick me!

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  94. Wonderful ship! My son would love it!
    roniros (at) gmail.com

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  95. I LOVE this ship! Thank you for sharing!

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  96. Oh my, how wonderful. My little boy would love it.
    Thank you for the giveaway.

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  97. Such a cute ship, I would love my son to have it, especially knowing all the work that goes into it, it makes you appreciate it even more :)

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  98. I tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/199847428374003714

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  99. Shared on fb:
    https://www.facebook.com/SimPlayer77/posts/405067462867281

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  100. This is so great!! Hope I can have it :D
    Melody
    melody_1504(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  101. Oh my goodness! That is so beautiful!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  102. The sails on the ship looked so precise at first, I thought they were like puzzle pieces. What a great idea and I loved seeing the making of too.
    spiritbare@hotmail.com

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  103. What a beautiful shop! My first nephew is due early this fall - I have favorited their shop (love the wooden teething rings, and the bee/honeycomb set. Adorable!)

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  104. This is so cute!
    lguilboATgmailDOTcom

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  105. Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/lguilbo/status/199896081503502336
    lguilboATgmailDOTcom

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  106. I liked amarillo on FB!
    lguilboATgmailDOTcom

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  107. I loved reading and seeing the creation of this wonderful wooden toy. Great photos and I can see the care that has gone into the making of it.
    dluckyz at excite dot com

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  108. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/goldiez/status/199945681421598722
    dluckyz at excite dot com

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  109. I pinned.
    http://pinterest.com/pin/226939268693220069/
    dluckyz at excite dot com

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  110. Please count me in for this great giveaway

    Twitter - @bloomingfox
    Facebook - Kirsty Fox
    Email - robertfox24 [at] aol [dot] com

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  111. What beautiful craftsmanship! Would love this toy for my son.
    marchadrienne@yahoo.com

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  112. Such beautiful work and a wonderful giveaway!

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  113. What amazing work! So talented; thank you for the opportunity to win.

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  114. Thank you. It is quite a process. I enjoy your blog very much!

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  115. what a fantastic toy!! Loved reading the post and watching it being made very cool. Love the details! Thanks for the giveaway!

    megnate at telus dot net

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  116. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/zaira_faith/status/200104572000284672

    megnate at telus dot net

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  117. I shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maegan.morin.7/posts/344558342276901

    megnate at telus dot net

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  118. I pinned on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/164451823863516586/

    megnate at telus dot net

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  119. We so love the truly and magically wonderful Armadillo Dreams! Thanks so very much for this generously creative giveaway! : )

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  120. Beautiful workmanship. This is a fantastic and generous contest.
    (Cyns baby at gmail)

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  121. wow that is so amazing, thank you for sharing. I would love to win this for my son.

    sunnybrookdc1@yahoo.com

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  122. Beautiful. You make it look so easy and I know differently. Takes talent and skill and time to make such a toy. My grand daughter would be thrilled if Grandma won this for her to share with her little brother. After all Stella was born on "talk like a pirate" day.

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  123. Lovely work. My hubby used to do some woodworking, mostly picture frames. I personally do not have the patience's for it!

    nineteen19 at blackfoot dot net

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