Guess the Gumballs Giveaway
I’ve been seeing candy inspiration everywhere lately, however my favorite source so far has been Amy Atlas’ site on event planning. Here is just a glimpse of one of her signatures; the candy buffet.
Her images moved me to visit my local candy store, where I found some gumballs and fun swirly lollipops.
These in turn inspired me try my hand at some lollipop sugar cookies…
And of course, there’s the disco dust
I didn’t get to these cookies below yet, but wanted to mention that I’ve got them next on my lollipop wish list:
They’re from Elisa Strauss’ book Confetti Cakes For Kids
Cakes are still very new to me, but I’m thinking this one (above) from Planet Cake
Anyways, why am I mentioning all this?
I was inpired by all this candy fun to do a giveaway.
Confetti Cakes for Kids and Planet Cake Giveaway
If you’d like the chance to win a copy of Elisa’s book, Confetti Cakes For Kids
The person who guesses the closest number gets to choose either of the two books, and the second winner, who will be chosen randomly at www.random.org, will recieve the second book.
Another way of entering the draw is to retweet this post on twitter. Tweets will be added to the draw! (One per twitter user please).
The draw will be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2009, at 7pm EST.
Here are the gumballs a liiittle closer for you.
And cloooser:
Good luck and happy counting!
xo,
Marian
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OH FUN! I had a candy themed party for my daughter in July and it was SO.MUCH.FUN! I am now obsessed with all things candy and have big dreams of redoing her room in a “Sweet Shoppe” theme with a vintage twist!!
I can see it perfectly in my little mind!
Anyway, I would love the chance to win one of these books so my guess is:
89
Can’t wait to hear the results!!
This is the sweetest give-away I’ve ever seen!! I’m thinking there must be 86 gumballs in there. *fingers & toes crossed*
I say 120?
I am going to go with 72 gumballs! They look yummy
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I think i’ll say 99, love that number xD!
Hmmm…. 225?
98! *jumping* up and down…98!!
What a wonderful site you have!
Love these beautiful pictures! I guess 78.
I love these photos! I’ll guess 144 gumballs
Love your website!
My guess would be 124.
Lori
Oh, I’m not doing so hot at Monopoly so maybe I will win this! You are blowing my mind with these cookies! I guess 143!
oooh fun! I guess 133
I LOVE your cookies!!! My guess is 250
Oooh, exciting!
I’m gonna say…118? *crosses fingers*
Hmm….Im not usually very good at this game, I’ll say 93.
I tweeted..
But I’m also gonna guess *winks* Because well, you never know! Those lollipop cookies are sooooooooooooooo cute..and that cake…whoa!
My guess is: 132
I say 147…and I’m sure I’m way off! How fun:)
Oh your cookies are the cutest!!! My guess is 102!
I’m guessing….107
How fun! My guess is 87!
Beautiful photo, Marian!
My guess is 210 gumballs!!
That lollipop cake looks so cute! I love the cookies too.
My gumball guess is 102
I am guessing 208!
Lovely contest, I would be tickled pink to get either book!
My best guess was already taken, so I’m going to go with 112
76?
guessing 275
I am guessing 156
I am guessing 180
let’s try 225…
My guess: 86
My honey and I think there are 235!
What a great idea!!! Thank you so much for such a “sweet” post!
450
125?? and i do love your lollipop cookies!♥
I have to tell you how much I love your blog – the eye candy is just delicious, you make me want to run into the kitchen and get baking.
I am looking forward to making some of the lollipop cookies for my God-daughters 2nd birthday in November, thanks for the inspiration.
My guess is 73 – I just happen to like that number!
I thik this is quite fun! Good idea!
My guess is 375!
Your lollipop cookies are really beutiful. Can you prepare a step by step tutorial to prepare them?
Thanks, Ilenia
http://www.simplynabiki.com
Love your blog! my guess is 177
199
S.W.A.K.
I’m guessing 485…..
I am going to try 222…fingers crossed
so cute
I”m guessing 99
Ok after being amazed by your swirl cookies and loveing the look of these gumballs Im going to choose 99…
Love the Lollipops!
I think there’s about 257 gumballs…
Love all these sweet ideas! : )
My guess is 134.
Your blog is so cute! I’m guessing 145
Hi, from Spain. Very nice blog¡ Perhaps…127?
I think 276!
Those lollipops are awesome!
Ummmmmm…my guess is 234. Love, love, love your site by the way! So cute and creative!
214
@ Bethany:
I love the Confetti Cakes books. So whimsical. Candy is always fun-especially cakes made to look like candy-like the big lollipops! I’m guessing 88.
I am guessing 312.
Hi there
:)
What a fun site
I am guessing 222
My guess is 178.
189!!
Candy…candy…candy 
My guess is 147.
LOVE Amy Atlas and of course, Sweetopia!
196
my guess is 351!
ummm… 113
My guess is 110!
I’m gonna guess 134.
148!
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88
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I love the lollipop cookies! So adorable. My guess is 249
I guess 74!
I’m going to guess 203.
my guess is 321
Annette S (asimpson2) said “check out the gumball guessing game to win a book
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I’m not sure if my post with the guess worked so I am trying again.
my guess is 321
great contest! I posted a link on my edible crafts column, ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com. oh, and fabulous lollipop cookies of course! I have to get some disco dust.
(I’ll say….174)
108!
102 I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Love those candy cookies…I’m going to guess 287 gumballs,just because!
I’ll go with 127. Now I want a gumball after seeing this LOL!~
277
112!!!!
My guess is 160
my guess would have to be 532 @ Bethany:
Thanks so much, I’d sure love to win either book!! My guess is 88.
Love the cookies..going to make some right now!!!
My guess is 332..Hope I win
My guess is 121! Would be a couple less if I could get at them!
128 =)
Uh…maybe 132 gumballs.
178 gumballs. And that lollipop cake is too cute!
Ummmmm 252 pieces of gum. I love the lollipop cookies they are great.
hmm….they look so yummy! I love gum so does my two year old, too bad she doesn’t understand the whole concept of chewing gum and not swallowing it.
I’m going to say 96.
New to your site – it’s amazing. Love the cookies. My guess is 226.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the lollipop cookies! I say 153 gum balls.
My guess is 114!
I’m guessing 77. Really cute cookies. I just got a new cutter that is a gum ball machine. Fun………
What a fun contest. I would say 280.
I love your website! I will say 154 gumballs……Thanks
My guess is 113. I love your lollipop cookies!
103
How fun!
I’m gonna guess 136.
Ok, now off to check out the rest of your sweet blog
love this game (but am terrible at it)…anyway, i guess 141 gumballs!
I’ll guess 226 gum balls.
So cute!!
126
ooo what fun! I love Amy Atlas’ work too.
My guess is 128 yummy gum balls.
Hi My guess is 313 gumballs goodluck to all
Hi My guess is 313 gumballs good luck to everyone
I’m going to guess 123.
Hmmmm. I’m going to go with a nice, round 200.
I say about 50, hope I am right and thank you for sharing your inspiration!
172 is my guess — it just popped into my head.
I love all you ideas~~~i guess 111
Hi Marian – what a fun giveaway! I guess 132… hope that’s right!
What fun! Ummmm… 176
Lerri
My guess is 147. BTW…this is my first time visiting your site and think it is AMAZING!!!
Im going to guess 98!
I love the candy cookies
my guess is
78
142?
I love games….. my guess is 111 gumballs. Love the unique shape of the gumball dish! Thanks a bunch!
i’m thinking 101
So much fun! I guess that there’s 158 gumballs
OH i love guessing games, so fun!! I love all the lollypop stuff!! SO FUN!!
my guess is 84!!
My guess is 193.
Rita-Greer,SC
I always enjoy looking at your site, what a great idea for a contest!
My guess is 137 gum balls.
hi Marian,
I just did a jelly bean guessing competition for my son’s 5th Birthday, so we are on the same page! I’m guessing 123. P.S Those bikkies look too good to eat!
ummm…63?
how pretty! my guess is 137.
My guess is 401.
I think there are 157 in that bowl. Hope no one else guessed this number.
thanks!
I guess its around 88.
101 gumballs
Wow: Mys first visit to your website and I just WANT (to make, to eat…) these cakes!
And I guess there are 132 gum balls.
Have a sweet day!
great contest! I’m guessing 152? Fingers crossed!
My guess is 200+
310!!
I love your creations =)
167 and I just love your blog! Cute ideas
My guess is 214. I adore your site! You are so talented, and I appreciate you sharing tips with us!!
I have a jar that I keep on the counter at home filled with gumballs. It’s the first stop for many of the kids and teens as soon as they hit the door. I wish it was the shape of this one, it sure would make it easier to guess. But, for some reason, the number 172 is on my mind so that’ll be my guess. Thanks for the fun!
My guess is 128. I just found your site/blog and they are both very inspiring to us foodies out here!
My guess is 130! Wonderful ideas. The sugar cookie lollipops are amazing!
Sooo hope I win!!
91
I say 214.
I love your site. You are SO talented, and I really appreciate you sharing tips and recipes!
122-Just love your blog! Thanks for sharing all these great ideas!!
Oh Great fun!! we just did candy corn at a training event.
My guess – 80
what a creative decorater you are. I love your work….i’m guessing 233 gum balls.
ML
Great giveaway – thanks for the chance to play
I’m guessing 444.
I have never been very good at guessing or estimating, but I will wing it on 88 gumballs.
I guess 100!
tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/4863936555
396?
I think there are 137 gumballs! Thanks for the fun contest!
My guess is 88.
I’ll say 159.
I will say 250.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
I’m guessing 104 gumballs! Yummie!
Hi, Great Game! My guess, 133!! PLEASE help us make the lollipop sugar cookies!
Thanks!
I guess 224 gumballs.
I’m guessing 251!!! Love this site!!!
Such a sweet contest! My Birthday is Oct. 18th I’d love to win one of these books. I guess 248.
I’m going to go with 200… either book would be amazing to win!! Thanks for the giveaway =)
104
These books really sound wonderful and I love these type of guessing games. I’ll say 188. Thanks so much.
My guess is 182.
231
My guess – 152!
Yeah! Thanks for the fun!
mmm 88 ?
hmmm…147? Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love your blog!!!
My guess is 148.
133
Oh yum!! My guess is 157…
137….my boy LOVES to help me bake so either book would be a hit in our house!
What a fun giveaway! Your lollipop cookies are amazing!
I’m going to guess 234
My guess is 201. I’m really bad at these guessing things but I won a guessing contest once about 25 years ago, so I just keep guessing!
103! Love the cookies with the disco dust by the way!
My guess is 288.
I think 138 gumballs! And what the heck is Disco Dust? Sounds like the latest thing the kids are snortin’? But your cookies looked fabulous! Gonna show how you did that?
My guess is 153. I love your site! So glad I found you through Hostess With The Mostess!
guessing .. 117?
I’m going to guess 142 gumballs. BTW I love your site! I enjoy all of the great tips and ideas!
I’m guessing 186. You’re cookie decorating skills amaze me! I also really like Amy Atlas. I’ve seen pictures on her site and they are so cute!
198. I’m hoping I’m at least close to it.
Thanks for the giveaway!
This is tough. 250? Yep, 250! The cookies you made are gorgeous!
I’m thinking 265. Lollipop cookies, nice!
After much thought, I have decided on 287. Why the odd number? I have no idea. Thank you!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/corynnchan/status/4872893186
162
I’m thinking it’s somewhere around 143 gumballs.
257
I think it mite be…… About……
135
317
There are exactly 164 gumballs in there. SEnd me the prize
Hi,
My guess is 177. Thanks
I’m guessing 236.
thank you!
I’ll go with 209. Love the cookie lollies!
I guess 165?
What a great way to do a giveaway.
I am going to say 137
123 is my guess!!!
Nice work…. 251
I’m going to guess 127……
Cat
I’m going with 156. I love gumballs! What a great idea.
I’m guessing 81 gumballs!
I am guessing 308
118
I would love to win either book. I am really passionate about cake decorating.I tried to go back to my statistics class…but remembered that didn’t go so well back then.So, my uneducated guess would be 207
I would absolutely love to win either book. I am very passionate about cake artistry! I tried to make an educated guess…but remembered my statistics class did not go so well.With that being said, my UNeducated guess is 197.
I will guess 120.
I sooooo love your blog. It is beautiful to look at!
My guessse is 200
238
143…hopefully I’ll win! Thanks for your blog! So helpful!
I guess 202. I really enjoy your website and the ideas I get from it.
Donnah
Hehe! That’s a fun contest!
I’m guessing 144 gumballs!
122! Fun post!
great site.. =)
my guess is 129….
Ooooh, brings back memories of elementary school when you would have to buy a ballot and make a guess for fundraising purposes. Does the winner get the gumballs too?
My guess is 256 gumballs.
Delicious post! I’m guessing 248.
think 275
My guess is 162
I guess 120
Hmmm. Let’s try 113
I guess 57.
I enjoy this site so much! My guess is 123 gumballs!
First of all – great, great site! Gorgeous, informative and totally inspiring. Thanks for the giveaway. Can readers outside your home country play too? My guess is 179.
I am guessing 84.
Hi Illona and everyone!
Just wanted to let you know that everyone can play! It’s an international contest.
Marian
p.s. I’ll take this comment out before the draw happens.
Ohhh, I love gumballs. My guess is 243
LOL! Fun giveaway! I’m going to guess 201!
I am guessing 150
163 (fingers crossed!)
I am gonna say 362 gumballs
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
I’m guessing 123!
love this game my guess is 163
My guess would be 119!
Thanks for the chance!
Come on, lucky number 109!
247 is my guess, those cookies would taste good right now.
I’ll guess 101.
I’d say 100.
I love your website !!!
my guess issssssssss…129
106!
This website makes me happy:)
No one has guessed 311 yet, so I’ll go with that…Thanks!
i’ll guess 131
I guess 279!
I think about 195
I think your cookies are incredible
I’m going with 234
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/4952503061
My guess is 105. **crosses fingers**
147 is my guess.
My guess is 130
101
217
I’m guessing 162! Thanks.
I’m guessing 174?
macd82 at gmail dot com
97 Gumballs!
Oh my!! Such yummy pictures!!! Thanks for sharing them with us.
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
i say 143.
my guess is 287
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
198
I’m going to guess 181.
I’ll say 196.
Hmm… 105.
109
221
http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/4971194537
167
I think there are 73 gumballs in the jar. Thanks!
I guess 98 gumballs! Thank you so much!!
This is fun! I would guess that there are 165 gumballs.
http://twitter.com/kngmckellar/status/4972046858
tweeted
My guess is 143 gumballs!
I will guess 129. Love the cookies!
I’m guessing 126.
titletowntreasures(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
I’ll go for 111
102?
I would say, about 169.
I am guessing 167
My guess is 166.
I’m guessing 94.
159
I would guess 422.
144!