The Shine Project GIVEAWAY! (GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED)

 Feb 24, 2012

(now closed)
I'm so excited to introduce you today to Ashley!  Isn't she a doll?  And not only is she nearing illegal levels of cuteness, she is also one of the biggest do-gooders I know. 

Ashley is the face behind The Shine Project, an organization designed to inspire you to live the highest quality of life obtainable.

From hosting service events around the country to providing scholarships to inner-city teens to simply bringing light to those who need hope, The Shine Project is all about love, sacrifice, and CHANGE. 

Today Ashley is launching her latest project Pay It Forward.  This genius idea is designed to get people started doing small and simple things everyday that will make an impact on somebody else in their community.

Here's how it works: With each act of kindness you perform, you can leave behind a card with a unique ID number on it, encouraging your benefactor to do the same.  You can log into a website and track where your card has gone and how much impact you've made with each simple act!


The cards can be purchased from The Shine Project Store for only $2.50 per pack of 10, along with many other Shine items available, the proceeds of which go to The Shine Scholarship Fund.


Today, to help spread the word, she has offered Better After readers a chance to win three of her most popular items!  One lucky winner will receive all three:

The Circle Shine rose necklace seen below:

A Shine wristband:


AND this super cute Be the Change Tee!

(Stop being so dang cute Ashley.  Just stop it.)



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Entering is easy!
Simply leave a comment here!
For up to three extra entries you can:
1.  Visit the Shine Shop
2.  Like The Shine Project on Facebook
3.  Visit the Shine Project Blog
PLEASE don't forget to come back and leave separate comments for each entry you did to better your chances to win, and also leave a way for me to get in contact with you!
Giveaway ends Monday, Feb. 27.
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Get involved today!  Pass it Forward and spread some SHINE!


237 comments:

{Grace} February 24, 2012 at 4:38 PM  

I love the Shine Project!

{Grace} February 24, 2012 at 4:38 PM  

I visited the shop!

{Grace} February 24, 2012 at 4:39 PM  

I follow the Shine Blog!

Erin February 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM  

I visited the Shop! Awesome!

Erin February 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM  

I like them on Facebook!

Erin February 24, 2012 at 4:45 PM  

I follow the Blog :)

Gene and Jenna February 24, 2012 at 4:47 PM  

Ohh.. I love the Shine necklace!!

Pour Girl February 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM  

What a lovely idea. I love the concept of using the internet to inspire and track positive change in this world. We are all capable of so much good!

Randi February 24, 2012 at 4:54 PM  

What a great project...and such cute prizes, thanks for the giveaway.

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Randi February 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM  

Visited the shop! Love it!

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Randi February 24, 2012 at 4:56 PM  

Liked The Shine Project on FB!

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Randi February 24, 2012 at 4:57 PM  

Visited (and followed) the blog!!

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Korrie@RedHenHome February 24, 2012 at 5:14 PM  

What an amazing woman!

Meagan February 24, 2012 at 5:20 PM  

What a wonderful thing! So glad you are sharing with your readers!

Meagan February 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM  

I visited the shop!

Meagan February 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM  

I like them on FB

Meagan February 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM  

I visited the blog!

The Pettit Family February 24, 2012 at 5:30 PM  

You are my sun SHINE!

DaCraftyLady Debb February 24, 2012 at 5:36 PM  

I love this project....great idea...calcrochetnut@msn.com

DaCraftyLady Debb February 24, 2012 at 5:36 PM  

I visited her shop and love how her items I am going to order some of her cards

DaCraftyLady Debb February 24, 2012 at 5:36 PM  

I liked her on FB

DaCraftyLady Debb February 24, 2012 at 5:36 PM  

I visited her blog and left her a comment

Anonymous,  February 24, 2012 at 5:38 PM  

I really love the concept of the cards. What a wonderful idea!
kbritton

Anonymous,  February 24, 2012 at 5:39 PM  

I liked on Face Book
kbritton

Anonymous,  February 24, 2012 at 5:40 PM  

I visited her shop and I love the necklaces.
kbritton

rebecca February 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM  

very cool.
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

Angiescraps February 24, 2012 at 5:52 PM  

I visited the Shine shop! Love the necklaces!
angie

Angiescraps February 24, 2012 at 5:53 PM  

I visited the Shine blog!!!

Angiescraps February 24, 2012 at 5:53 PM  

I "liked" the shine project on FB!!

angie

Shantel S. February 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM  

So wonderful and needed!

Shantel S. February 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM  

I visited the shop too!

Shantel S. February 24, 2012 at 6:11 PM  

I now follow the great blog too.

cleverandcatchy February 24, 2012 at 6:17 PM  

what an amazing idea. definitely will look into this.

Anonymous,  February 24, 2012 at 6:18 PM  

I love this blog! Check out twicethecharm.wordpress.com to view my thrift decor blog.

Michele February 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM  

I visited the blog and shop and liked on Facebook.

Emily February 24, 2012 at 6:32 PM  

This is such a great idea!

Laraine Eddington February 24, 2012 at 6:48 PM  

I've always been a shiny sort.

Kim February 24, 2012 at 6:54 PM  

Awesome Possum!

Lauren February 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM  

I visited the shop - lmoretti at gmail dot com.

Lauren February 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM  

I visited the Shine Project blog. lmoretti at gmail dot com.

Lauren February 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM  

I liked them on facebook! lmoretti at gmail dot com.

Kim February 24, 2012 at 6:57 PM  

And the cuteness continues. I visited the shop.

Nancy's Couture February 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM  

I love the card idea!!!

Nancy's Couture February 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM  

I love the Be The Change Tees

Nancy's Couture February 24, 2012 at 7:04 PM  

I like The Shine Project on FB

Kim February 24, 2012 at 7:04 PM  

I am now following the blog. I now have sustainable cuteness.

Nancy's Couture February 24, 2012 at 7:06 PM  

I follow the Shine Project blog

KG February 24, 2012 at 7:25 PM  

Liked on facebook!

KG February 24, 2012 at 7:25 PM  

Visited the shop!

Jamie February 24, 2012 at 7:27 PM  

Wow, so awesome!

patty February 24, 2012 at 7:28 PM  

Love the Shine Project!

Jamie February 24, 2012 at 7:28 PM  

I liked the shine project on facebook









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Jamie February 24, 2012 at 7:29 PM  

I visited their website, loved!

Jamie February 24, 2012 at 7:29 PM  

Visited and followed the blog! LOVE

melissa February 24, 2012 at 7:48 PM  

love it, I'm totally buying these and giving them away as gifts too!

Natalie February 24, 2012 at 7:56 PM  

I love the Shine Project! (I just found her blog the other day and loved it the minute I saw it!)

Natalie February 24, 2012 at 7:57 PM  

Liked on Facebook!

That One Girl February 24, 2012 at 7:57 PM  

What an AWESOME project! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!!

That One Girl February 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM  

I now follow the Shine Project Blog!!

That One Girl February 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM  

AND I liked them on Facebook :)

That One Girl February 24, 2012 at 7:59 PM  

AND the Shine Project store is amazing! I most definitely will be stopping by there again!!

Leigh Anne February 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM  

I would love to win! Great concept!

Cammie February 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM  

You may have just introduced me to my new favorite person!

theredkiwi (at) yahoo {dot} com

Cammie February 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM  

I visited her blog

theredkiwi (at) yahoo {dot} com

Cammie February 24, 2012 at 8:08 PM  

I liked them on FB


theredkiwi (at) yahoo {dot} com

Cammie February 24, 2012 at 8:08 PM  

I liked them on FB


theredkiwi (at) yahoo {dot} com

Cammie February 24, 2012 at 8:08 PM  

I visited their shop too.

theredkiwi (at) yahoo {dot} com

Megan Johnson February 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM  

Neat project! Love the idea behind it!

Megan Johnson February 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM  

I visited the shine shop!

Megan Johnson February 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM  

I visited the Shine blog!

Megan Johnson February 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM  

I liked the project on fb

rhaut February 24, 2012 at 8:39 PM  

I "liked" the project on fb!

rhaut February 24, 2012 at 8:40 PM  

I visited her blog and am following it now! :)
Hauter13@Hotmail.com

rhaut February 24, 2012 at 8:43 PM  

Went to the store! Love the different necklaces!

Sue February 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM  

I love the Shine Project!

Sue February 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM  

I visited the shop

Sue February 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM  

I like the Shine Project on Facebook

Sue February 24, 2012 at 8:59 PM  

& I follow the blog :)

Megan February 24, 2012 at 9:09 PM  

Amazing project!

mnobert2@yahoo.com

Megan February 24, 2012 at 9:10 PM  

Visited the shop!

mnobert2@yahoo.com

Suzy-Q February 24, 2012 at 9:11 PM  

I visited the Shine Shop :-)

Suzy-Q February 24, 2012 at 9:12 PM  

I now like the Shine Shop on Facebook :-)

Suzy-Q February 24, 2012 at 9:13 PM  

And now I am following The Shine Shop blog...can't wait to see what's happening on a regular basis :-)

Amie February 24, 2012 at 9:14 PM  

I want to be adorable like her when I grow up!

Amie February 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM  

Visited the shop. Adorableness!

Amie February 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM  

I llllllllliked them on FB!

Amie February 24, 2012 at 9:18 PM  

Visited the blog. :)

ro-grammie February 24, 2012 at 9:27 PM  

what a lovely project. I am inspired to try harder everyday.

Ming February 24, 2012 at 9:40 PM  

Visited the Shine Shop AND thought this was such a great idea, I shared this with my daughter to use as her Wedding Guest Gifts so all their guests could receive one and pay it forward. The reach of this will be global as there's many coming from EU from the Groom's family...what a great idea!

Ming February 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM  

Liked it on fb!!!!

Ming February 24, 2012 at 9:43 PM  

Went to the SHINE Project Blog!

Blanca February 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM  

yay i love this chick i follow her blog !!

Kim February 24, 2012 at 10:12 PM  

This is such a good idea! I always hear on the radio of people who do these random acts of kindness--but it would be nice to know if they passed it on.

Kim February 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM  

I love that tshirt! I've always lived that quote--I think it has more impact than the old childhood saying of "do unto others as you wish they do unto you.". But I do love that the jewelry isn't expensive and proceeds go to the shins scholarship fund!

Kim February 24, 2012 at 10:16 PM  

I liked Shine Project on FB

Kim February 24, 2012 at 10:17 PM  

I'm following Ashley's blog!

kari bell February 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM  

adorable!! the necklace, wristband, and tee are too.

kari bell February 24, 2012 at 10:48 PM  

visited the shine blog!

kari bell February 24, 2012 at 10:48 PM  

checked out the shine shop!!

Stephanie :) February 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM  

I love this shop!

D.J. February 25, 2012 at 1:11 AM  

WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE CARD TO HAND OUT IT STATES "GO TO WWW.SPREADTHESHINE.COM..." BUT WHEN I LOOKED FOR THAT WEBSITE THERE WASN'T ONE. THE LINK TO THE STORE WORKS BUT I DIDN'T SEE A LINK TO THE INSTRUCTION WEBSITE THERE EITHER. COULD THERE BE A MISPRINT ON THE CARD?

D.J. February 25, 2012 at 1:15 AM  

please ignore my previous comment. when I clicked on the link from the shine project website it took me to it. sorry.

Nikki Lynn February 25, 2012 at 1:35 AM  

I love this idea! When I was a Starbucks addict, I would pay for the person behind me. They told me one day that people would 'pass it forward' for hours. I think it was a nightmare for them but it sure made me smile. I'm definitely on board!

colourcraze February 25, 2012 at 2:00 AM  

What an amazing idea!

colourcraze February 25, 2012 at 2:03 AM  

I visited the shop, love the tees! and that bronze necklace might have to be mine! ;)

colourcraze February 25, 2012 at 2:03 AM  

Liked the Shine Project on Facebook, I look forward to the updates :)

colourcraze February 25, 2012 at 2:04 AM  

The Shine blog has really inspiring past entries, too! I feel like a better person already!

Amanda Kate February 25, 2012 at 3:56 AM  

What an awesome idea!! God bless our angels here on earth!

Amanda Kate February 25, 2012 at 4:22 AM  

The store is so fun! Yellow is a "make you smile" color so its perfect for this project and all your products!

Elizabeth,  February 25, 2012 at 6:00 AM  

love, love, love this project...and the pay it forward request is so doable even if you don't have the cards to do it with. Just doing an act of random kindness anytime will set your spirit soaring. If we all treated each other with kindness, and didn't expect anything in return, what an amazing world this would be....Not that it isn't already!!!

Elizabeth,  February 25, 2012 at 6:00 AM  

love, love, love this project...and the pay it forward request is so doable even if you don't have the cards to do it with. Just doing an act of random kindness anytime will set your spirit soaring. If we all treated each other with kindness, and didn't expect anything in return, what an amazing world this would be....Not that it isn't already!!!

Elizabeth,  February 25, 2012 at 6:04 AM  

sorry for the double comment post...

Amanda Kate February 25, 2012 at 6:11 AM  

I'm a LIKER on Facebook :o) Love all the pics and stories of people spreading the smiles!

Lindsey Muller February 25, 2012 at 6:28 AM  

neat idea! love the t-shirt! thanks for a chance to win :)

Amanda Kate February 25, 2012 at 6:31 AM  

Visited the blog. I smiled. I cried. I was inspired. I cried some more. I look forward to the wonderful things the SHINE concept and project have in store...all the BEST!! PS - LOVE OLIVER :o)

Amy February 25, 2012 at 7:17 AM  

What an awesome thing she's doing!! I love it.

Amy February 25, 2012 at 7:20 AM  

Liked the Shine Project on Facebook!

Amy February 25, 2012 at 7:21 AM  

I visited the website. Oh my gosh, that girl is amazing. I am always trying to be kind to people (even while driving!!) and see something beautiful in every person I meet. I love that she's taken that one step further.

Go Ashley!!!

Aubrey Harris February 25, 2012 at 7:27 AM  

Love this!

Anonymous,  February 25, 2012 at 7:46 AM  

Thank you for a chance to win!
Patty A.

Jenn February 25, 2012 at 10:06 AM  

I visited her blog!
atravelingwife (at) gmail.com

Jenn February 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM  

I visited her shop and actually bought 10 cards! Yay

atravelingwife (at) gmail (dot) com

Jenn February 25, 2012 at 10:10 AM  

I follow the project on FB.

atravelingwife (at) gmail (dot) com

Curly Girl February 25, 2012 at 11:40 AM  

What an amazing idea!

Alicia J February 25, 2012 at 11:54 AM  

Love the necklace
jonesalicia@gmail.com

Carolyn February 25, 2012 at 11:56 AM  

What an awesome endeavor! Will definitely pass the links on!

Sangeetha February 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM  

awesome - and yes she is cute!

Sangeetha February 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM  

Shops awesome as well

Sangeetha February 25, 2012 at 12:49 PM  

and ofcourse hte blog is great!

Jessica February 25, 2012 at 1:10 PM  

It's interesting how sometimes the simplest things can get us to really observe how we are treating and impacting those around us. Love it!

Jessica February 25, 2012 at 1:14 PM  

I visited the shop and like the Be the Change Crew tee. Thanks for this opportunity!

Aubre and Gary February 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM  

This is awesome!! I love seeing the passion other people have for lovig others! Visited the webpage and love it!

Aubre and Gary February 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM  

visited the shop!

Aubre and Gary February 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM  

Liked them on Facebook!

Meagan1252 February 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM  

Like them on facebook.

Meagan1252 February 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM  

I visited the shine shop. This is great!

Meagan1252 February 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM  

I follow the blog :)

alice February 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM  

I just love the necklace!

alice February 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM  

*Fingers crossed*

silva February 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM  

I liked Shine on facebook!!

silva February 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM  

I like Shine on FB!

silva February 25, 2012 at 3:47 PM  

I visited the Shine shop!

Joanne February 25, 2012 at 3:50 PM  

I am passing this on to my entire 3rd grade class. What a lesson! Thanks!
jo.candelore at comcast.net

Joanne February 25, 2012 at 3:50 PM  

Using this for a lesson in my class! Let the shining begin!

Joanne February 25, 2012 at 3:54 PM  

Visited the Shine Site! Love it!

Tammigirl February 25, 2012 at 4:14 PM  

I love this idea!

Tammigirl February 25, 2012 at 4:15 PM  

I visited the shop and bought 2 packs of cards, a wrist band, and a necklace. I'm on board with this one!

Tammigirl February 25, 2012 at 4:15 PM  

I visited on Facebook and liked the page. I'm about to go read through it.

Tammigirl February 25, 2012 at 4:16 PM  

I am also visiting the blog right now!

Liviane February 25, 2012 at 4:44 PM  

This idea is so brilliant I got all choked up reading about it!

Sweet Pea's mom February 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM  

Thank you for posting this. Perfect gift for my neice's b-day.

Carolyn February 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM  

Pass it Forward - AWESOME!

Carolyn February 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM  

I *like* the Shine Project on FB.

Carolyn February 25, 2012 at 6:15 PM  

The personalized Shine necklace is adorable at the Shine Project Store.

Sue H,  February 25, 2012 at 6:17 PM  

I love the idea of pay it forward!

Sue H,  February 25, 2012 at 6:18 PM  

I visited the shop!

Sue H,  February 25, 2012 at 6:18 PM  

I "liked" on Facebook

Colin and Jess February 25, 2012 at 6:19 PM  

I need to do more of 'letting my light shine' for others, so this is a fabulous giveaway for me!

~Jessica Mumford
jessicamumford@hotmail.com

Sue H,  February 25, 2012 at 6:20 PM  

I visited the blog

Colin and Jess February 25, 2012 at 6:20 PM  

I visited the Shine Shop!

~Jessica Mumford
jessicamumford@hotmail.com

Colin and Jess February 25, 2012 at 6:20 PM  

I went to the Shine blog. Love love love the project.

~Jessica Mumford
jessicamumford@hotmail.com

Carolyn February 25, 2012 at 6:21 PM  

I visited the My Shine Project blog online. :)
I love that Ashley and her hubby study scripture together at bedtime. <3

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM  

I visited the Shine shop.

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM  

I follow the blog now.

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 6:38 PM  

I liked her on FB.

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 7:40 PM  

This is such a fun idea, and cute products!

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 7:40 PM  

I also liked it on facebook!

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 7:41 PM  

I visited the shop!

Michelle February 25, 2012 at 7:42 PM  

I visited the Shine blog and am following it!

Nikki February 25, 2012 at 8:09 PM  

That necklace is adorable! I love the idea of being able to track how far you can pay something forward.

Nikki February 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM  

Visited the shop!

Nikki February 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM  

Liked them on Facebook!

Nikki February 25, 2012 at 8:18 PM  

Reading the blog, definitely adding it to my daily rotation of reading!

The Halladays February 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM  

I visited the shop :)

The Halladays February 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM  

I stopped by the blog :)

The Halladays February 25, 2012 at 8:52 PM  

Oh and my email is lanceandstacy at gmail dot com

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:19 PM  

I cannot even begin to explain how excited this makes me. About a year ago I started a group where we do raok. :D

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:19 PM  

I cannot even begin to explain how excited this makes me. About a year ago I started a group where we do raok. :D

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:20 PM  

I visited the Shine Shop. Thank you for such an inspirational giveaway!

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:22 PM  

I like the shine project on facebook.

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:29 PM  

I am now following The Shine Project's blog.

mrsalf97 February 25, 2012 at 9:33 PM  

I couldn't wait so I ordered the raok cards. ;o)

Tammy February 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM  

Very Cool Project!!!

Tammy February 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM  

I went to the Shine shop...I like those shirts!!!

Tammy February 26, 2012 at 7:26 AM  

following the blog!!

Erin February 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM  

This concept is so simple, yet so overlooked! Love the shine project. I had already liked it!

Erin February 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM  

Bought the cards and ready to go!

Hannabel February 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM  

Wow, Definitely a cool project! I swung by the shop, and their merchandise is just as inspired as the project!

Hannabel February 26, 2012 at 12:31 PM  

Liked the Shine project on facebook. Spreading the word seemed like a good idea, contest or no :P

Hannabel February 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM  

Following the blog via email!

Nikki February 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM  

I visited the Shine Blog.

nikki_moshier at hotmail.com

Nikki February 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM  

I visited the Shine Shop.

nikki_moshier at hotmail.com

Nikki February 26, 2012 at 12:46 PM  

I like the Shine Project on Facebook and pinned them on Pinterest.

nikki_moshier at hotmail.com

Frosting_Queen February 26, 2012 at 1:44 PM  

Love the Shine Project!

Julie February 26, 2012 at 4:07 PM  

I LIKE on FB!

Julie February 26, 2012 at 4:08 PM  

I visited the SHine shop!

Julie February 26, 2012 at 4:08 PM  

AND visite the blog. Thank you for sharing this awesome idea!

becky February 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM  

love the shine project! checked out blog and store!
boon1211atgmaildotcom

bets February 26, 2012 at 7:04 PM  

I liked the Shine Project!

bets February 26, 2012 at 7:05 PM  

I checked out the blog!

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