Big news on the home front 
.. We have winners for ANGIE’S blog candy give a way Angie had her friend Jennifer picked the name for the #2 blog candy
The Winner of the Blog Candy #1 is… Barb Mann
( She sent in a total of 322 cards )
The Winner of Blog Candy #2 is ….Gina Wrona
Congrats girls .. Even though I must Say you are all WINNERS 
in my eyes for sending all your wonderful cards for the troops .. You all are stampin Angels ..
OPERATION GLITTER DROP!!
Sorry No Grand total today 
Because I have MORE BIG news … Another Blog Candy give a way for OPERATION GLITTER DROP YAHOO! Ok all you need to do it post your answer in this post on or before May 5th ( May 6th I will announce the winner and also the Grand total of all the cards that have arrived up to May 1st ) .. OK are you ready ??
Here is the question ..
Look at this Fabulous photo of all the cards I have received .. this spot where all the cards lay actually measures 8′ x 7" Its a beautiful thing seeing all these wonderful cards don’t you think ? ?
OK on to the question for the blog candy …
You tell me how many cards you think I received ? Only 1 guess per person and in case someone posts the same answer the 1st one to post the correct answer will win .. also if No one posts the correct answer the one closest to the amount without going over will win the blog candy ..
So your wondering.. What is the blog candy ? I am sooo glad you asked ..
Here is what you will receive in my blog candy for Operation Glitter Drop
a Glitter girl bobble head
1 blender pen
a pack of assorted ribbon with metal accessories ,
a Mary Kay lip stick holder
a bag of confetti Stars
and of course what Glitter girl doesn’t need a jar of dazzling diamonds .
Please Post your answer to this blog entry to b included in this blog candy give a way .. winner will be announced on May 6th with the final count of cards I have received up to May 1st . This post will remain at the top until May 6th ..
More BIG NEWS to share today !!
I was asked to be a guest designer for Jen’s Blog for the Month of MAY .. I am sooo excited.
Please visit Jens blog I {HEART} 2 Stamp to see the projects I have designed especially for her blog for the month of May
Thank you so Much Jen for this awesome opportunity I am floating on cloud nine today I tell ya …
Thank you so Much for making Operation Glitter Drop such a HUGE success .. There are NO words that can thank you all enough.. Thank you all for the gifts you sent me 
which I will be posting those in upcoming weeks .. You all are the best!!! BIG HUGE Cyber {{ HUGS}}} 
to Angie for her awesome idea to do this .. You Rock GF !! We both are sooo overwhelmed by all the love you have shown for our wonderful troops.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 
OK more BIG news… A few gals were wondering how many sets I had on the retirement list .. OK Brace yourself .. Its The mother Load of retirements.. actually this years retirement is the highest amount for me since I started stampin over 3 years ago .. I have 131 sets of the 233 listed on the retirement list ..OH my gosh .. How did that happen ?? I will tell you how Cause I love SU! 
OH boy I am losing so many of my Favorites too .. Ruff Play , Hip Hip Hooray , Best of cluck and the list goes on and on .. BUT the good news Is that I will be keeping 27 of the 131 sets on the list.. SO Can you say empty Shelves ??( hee!hee!) I don’t think I seen them this empty since we re-modeled my stampin room back in 2005 .. as sad as it is to loss so many sets .. Just remember SU! is making way for Brand new goodies for us to all drool over on July 1st, and this will be ONE Happy day for all of us SU! fans…
Until later … Happy Stampin !!
Good morning Dawn, So sorry for the loss of so many retiring sets. But like you I look forward to the new catalog and new rubber. I joined SU Oct. 31,07 so I only lost 36 sets. Not too bad. That is a lot of cards for the troops. I am going to make a wild guess of 3,333.
Wow Dawn that’s a lot of cards. My guess is 2,576.
It is sad so many sets are retiring. Can’t wait to see the new ones.
Dawn,
Such a nice response. My guess is 2,538. I wonder how many boxes it will take to send hmmmmmm!
Deb
Hi Dawn, My guess for the card total is 3,251. Have a great day!
Melissa
I am going to guess 4,018. Am I close!
That is absolutely amazing! Barb, you rock girl! Maybe you could post her address (if that’s okay with her) so we can all send her a little something. 322 cards is A LOT!!!! I would love to send her a little goody to say thanks!
My guess is 1,997. I’m probably low but that was the first number that popped into my head so I’ll stick with it!
Hey Dawn, thanks sooo much for hosting Operation Glitter Drop. My jaw dropped to the floor when I heard about how many sets you will lose. But I too am so excited to see what SU has up their sleeves. My guess is 2007, although it sounds low when I look at that pic of cards on your floor. It’s like Halloween candy for stampers! You are a blessing to all those troops, thanks again for being a Stampin’ Angel!
WOW! HMMM, I’LL GUESS,4,247 WAY TO GOOO
Wow that is amazing, way ta go for organizing this for the troops! My guess is 3125:)
Wow!! What a lot of cards
My guess would be 2,738
What an awesome sight! I’ll guess 3190.
Hi Dawn….I am going to guess 2313. Please be sure to keep us posted on some of the reactions Rich gets as he plays Santa Card E Claus. I am getting some more together for you. Thanks
My guess would be 2,236. Can’t wait to hear the reaction!
Wow! I’m not going to guess as high as the other ladies. I’m thinking, ummm…650.
NO matter how many you have received everyone involved should be so proud of themselves!
Wow, just look at all those cards!!! I’m going to guess 1945. Great job Dawn!
My guess is 3,212. I am so happy for you to be sending the cards off. It will be fun for him to receive and start giving them out. Cheryl B. Ellensburg, WA
My guess is 1876…way to go ladies!!
I am going to guess 3,605. Autumn’s birthdate! Can’t hurt. Great job in collecting all those cards! Rich is going to be a “WANTED” man for sure!
That’s a lot of cards!!!! Love it!! My guess is 2678!
OMG! I won? I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful, exciting, awesome it was to open your blog today and see my name as the #2 winner. Congrats to Barb Mann #1 winner!
This is so awesome because I had just gotten done with fighting with “City Hall” over my $434.17 water bill for 8 days 83 units. I don’t think so! Let the battle begin, KWIM?
Ok, enough rambling, I swear I was so mad I could have gone postal (no offense), good thing I wasn’t arguing on my cell phone while driving.
Anywho, my guess for the total would be ………………………………………………… 1,232?
Hopefully that’s close enough without going over, but it is what it is.
i say 1550 cards…
man i bet your post man was exausted…
Wow! That’s an impressive amount of cards. My guess isn’t quite as high as some of the others but I’ll guess 850 cards.
Let’s see, how about 879? That’s my guess as to how many you’ve received.
Thanks, Chris
I would say you have about 2,007 cards. Those guys over there will be so thrilled. I can’t wait to hear about some of there responses. Good job ladies!
I would have to guess 2569! I hope I am close!
Wow, what a wonderful gift to the soldiers and other workers over there, I guess, 2711
Hi Dawn! It’s great that so many cards came in for the good cause!! My guess is 3411 cards total.
Wowser that is a lot of cards! My guess would be 1,724.
Okay, I’m going high. I think there are 4583 cards. No matter how many, what a wonderful response you got for this great project.
Here’s my guess: 1,225…that’s a LOT of cards. WOOHOO!!!!
My guess is 1432 cards. I lost 87 sets and 20 wheels. Just think of all those wonerful new sets to come!!! Yipee
Sharon
Hi Dawn! My guess is 1,752 cards. What an awesome pile of cards for the troops. I wish I could come and look at each one with you!
Hi! I’ll guess 1,182. Thanks!
I am guessing 2739. That’s a good number, right? 🙂 Sirah
WOW!! What a pile!!
I will guess 1,148 cards…
Wow! There are so many cards! Your doing such a great job! I would have to say that there are 2,952 cards there 😉
I dont think I have seen so many cards in one pile before–my guess is 5,000.
Lots of support for our troops. They sure deserve it. My guess is 2,777
HI…so wonderful how many cards you got!! My guess is 1825 cards.
I am going to guess 1500. I am so impressed with that pile. You did good.
Love,Cheryl
Great Job Everyone!! My guess is 1,444. I really have not idea. Laura
hmmmm… I am terrible at these things..but…how about 2917?
hmmm my wild guess is 2,631
Troop pride:) My guess is 1,531
I would have to guess that there is around 1980 cards! Congrats to all that made these wonderful cards for this wonderful cause!!
Wow-look at how many happy people will receive these cards! I guess 520 cards!
my guess is 4325 cards
That is a lot of cards Good job everyone.
hope those troops enjoy them as much as us
liz
I’m going to guess 1007 cards. That is amazing. Good job everyone!
Emily A
Wow! That’s a lot of cards. I’ll guess about 1000 cards.
ok I will guess… 2,639
My guess is 647!
7342 cards is my guess.
Congrats on receiving all these wonderful cards. I belong to a group called Care Angels and have adopted 7 soldiers so far. I believe we are all doing God’s work by showing how much we care. My guess–you collected 3,650.
WOW- You got alot of wonderful cards. What a nice surprise the troops will have! Thanks for your effort to make everyone smile-all along the line! I guess 987.
I guess 2,436. Can’t wait to find out the total.
I only lost 17 sets and 5 wheels.
My guess is 3160.
Wow that is pretty amazing! My guess is 1000 cards.
Wow!! Lots of news today!! Congrats on being the guest designer.. I love your stuff!! 🙂 And as for losing that many sets to the retirement list…that is SAD…very SAD, but like you said, think of the space for new STUFF!!! 🙂
My guess for your cards is 882….I hope I win!! LOL
Best,
Elaine Phillips
I will have to guess 3678 cards in total. What an amazing bunch of girls.
I will say 3234 received. (mine just got sent off today to you) Wow, that’s lots of cards there on your floor!
I’m guessing 1550.
My guess is 582. The troops are going to love all those beautiful cards! Thanks for putting this project together.
My guess is probably low but I say 1,911.
Ellie
I’m going to guess 999. Hope I’m somewhat close.
My guess is about 7,450
Wasn’t gonna guess… but I just couldn’t resist….2121
my guess is 1666. I am so bad at guessing crowd sizes and jelly bean jars. Hope this is better.
Dawn, Wow, what a sight, all those cards; I love it! My guess is 902.
my guess would be 4215… they all make such a pretty picture…
my guess is….4,672. That’s a great pile. A great pile!
That is a lot of cards. My guess is 3 069. Congratulations on all the work you did on this project! i am sorry I could not participate this time around but I love cards for the troops programs.
I am going to guess 1685. Thanks for the chance at a great glittery goody!
WOW – my guess is 3,702 cards
How about 1,348
I hear ya’ about those retiring sets… but it will be so much fun to see the new stuff!
wooHOooo!! WOW that is a lot of cards! i think you should send in this picture to SU! and tell them what you did!!! hmmm…i have no clue as to how many there are! 1158????
2,469 cards
What an awesome thing you are doing! And WOW are some soldiers going to be happy! Assuming the pile is not too high on the floor, I will guess 895.
This is so great that your sending all these cards for the troops. My guess is 1,622.
Wow!! That is awesome!! My guess is 7329.
What a wonderful project. I’ll guess 929.
Ok, great job Dawn. My guess is 1,252 cards.
WOW…what a beautiful bunch of cards…CONGRATULATIONS…
I’m going to guess 1594.
I love all this!!!!!!!!!!!! You truly are one of my favs!!!!
thank you for all YOU do for our men and women overseas!!!
My guess is 5147 cards collected
My guess is 4,680. Probably too high, but that looks like alotta cards!!! good gracious! show a picture of the boxes it takes to send them 🙂
Hmmmm, this is hard….my guess is going to be 3251. Good luck to everyone, ya know, were all winners here, the troops are really going to enjoy all of are cards, and that is what’s important. Ü
Have a great day!
Liz K
WOW!! Quite a pile you got there!! My guess is 3,183
My guess is 1,567 ……Its quite some pile !!!!!!!
Based on your hints I want to change my anser to 5800 🙂 either way, that’s a lot of cards!!!
Don’t forget that sending things via flate rate is so much cheaper (most times!).
I’m guessing 3,408.
Great job guys!
Hmmm…I’ve never been good at these guessing games..so with the help of my son, I’m guessing 5234.
WAY TO GO!!!
Heather L.
Wow!! Cool pile! My guess is 1,748.
How about 4256?
Candi
WOW!! That’s awesome!! And I LOVE Glitter Girl!! So cute!! My guess is 842.