Thanks Melinda, hosts, donors & participants - Winter Marathon 2014

[Carolc]

I just wanted to thank Melinda for once again organizing our most popular event of the year. She does a lot of work behind the scenes all so our community will have a weekend of fun and friendship. As the site owner, I cannot express my gratitude enough for taking on this endeavor again.

I'd also like to thank the hosts of all the events. I know it can be a LOT of work preparing a prize (or for coordinating one) and I appreciate your time. I know the community loves the prizes! I likewise respect that you leave kind comments for each of the participants of your challenge. I know it takes a while to do (especially for Melinda, Kelly and Michelle who hosted two events each).

To all the designers who donated to the goody bags, thank you! I hear you've provided some wonderful products and coupons, and I know the people who receive them feel like it is Christmas!

Thanks everyone for playing along! I hope you had fun and got some pages done... Despite having to push through the exhaustion. You should feel proud of yourselves! It was really nice seeing new members and reconnecting with seasoned veterans. Please don't go too far away... We have brainstormed some activities for our anniversary (we're turning 5!), as well as some new blog topics and a mini-marathon this summer.

[Annet83]

Thanks to all the hosts, sponsors and members for another great marathon weekend Looking forward to seeing more activity here, I'll be there!

[Jojo]

I'm always looking forward to a Marathon weekend. And I know it's a lot of work to get it all done, make PP's and for all of us, getting through it. So we can only be grateful for those who take the time to put this all together.
Thank you all!!

[*melidy*]

Yes thank you so much, to you Carol, to Melinda, to the hosts, to the designers and to the community in general who support the marathon. I for one love all the activity it brings to the site and I am so grateful to everyone that make it happen!

[Princess Janas Mom]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to all who were involved. Getting so many pages done in such a short amount of time is stressful, so next year, I plan to go away to a little cabin in the woods ( which must have internet access) and scrapbook away without my family staring at me wondering if I am ever going to get off the computer.

[3BluEyedBabies]

Thank you to Melinda for organizing this marathon and for all the hosts and designers! The talent here is just so inspiring and I am honored to be part of such a wonderful community!

I'm looking forward to see what Carol and the rest of her team has in store for the upcoming year!!

:t hanks:

[meagan43]

I can't thank all of you enough. You are all so generous with your time, efforts, and products. This is event has become my one not-miss event of the whole year.
I just love hanging in the chats with you all, scrambling to fulfill a challenge, and then opening my inbox to find it stuffed full of amazing gifts! But, best of all - I get an amazing number of layouts done in one weekend.
Nowhere else do I get all of that!
I have done many other events - speed scraps, games, challenges that are near as much fun. I spend more time scrapping and less time trying make sure a product is still for sale in a shop, even though I got it there - that is so great.
One last thing - I also end up finding tons of great products and Disney info by chatting with you all.
Great Weekend, everyone - it just made my birthday!

[sewfun06]

I agree - thank you to Melinda for organizing and all the hosts and sponsors! I've only just begun my 2013 scrapping, but you all have been inspiring. Thank you for all the goodies too! Just icing on the cake!

[QuiltyMom]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I just finished my last page (albeit late due to birthday celebrations, ice skating practices and work!), but what an amazing time I had! Thank you everyone for all that you did.

[debpop]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It was a great weekend. I had a blast and I loved seeing everyone's pages.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!

Debbie