tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24041885862998657592024-03-13T10:07:05.187-05:00They Call Me MK.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-91432945337331447782012-11-19T08:00:00.000-06:002012-11-19T08:00:01.444-06:00Monday Meetup 3 - Creativity Happens!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ready for Week 3 of my Blog Spot Lights? Today i want you to meet a very very dear and special Etsy Friend, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativityHappens?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Creativity Happens</a>. She is a jewel of a person! And wait til you see what she makes! I just adore her shop!!! </div>
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She makes hand painted ceramics for parties, home goods or just for fun! Modern
Contemporary décor for your home. They are all hand painted
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She found Etsy, and a few great people on there
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♥ Her Favorite thing to make? </div>
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<b><i>"I love my owls, all of them! Each one has a personality and they all make me smile. Let's face it, we have to love what we do!" </i></b></div>
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♥ Her fave things to create with? </div>
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<i><b>" Bisque, Glaze & Crystals are my favorite materials... sometimes I even use a paint brush! "</b></i></div>
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♥ When i asked her what celeb she'd love to buy from her.... </div>
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<i><b>"I think Vanna White should demo some of my bowls! I can just see her
doing it for some reason! " </b></i>(ed: me too!! ) </div>
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<i><b> "Martha Stewart would be amazing with my yarn
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<i><b>"Although, Julia Roberts wood be so cool drinking from my travel tumbler" </b></i></div>
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"<b><i>Wait.... OMG... how could I forget, Gerard Butler, he definately needs one of these: "</i></b></div>
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Some fun facts about Creativity: <br />Her Fave color?<i><b> - </b></i><b><i>Too many colors to choose from! But partial to greens. </i></b><br />Her fave tv show?<i><b> - Criminal Minds</b></i><br />Her fave music/song/band ?<i><b> - Adel </b></i><br />Her fave quote/saying? - <i><b>"Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about CREATING yourself! </b></i>"<br />Her fave snack ?<i><b> - Pretzels and cheddar cheese chunks</b></i><br />Her quilty pleasure?<b><i> - " I plead the 5th <img alt=":)" class="emote_img" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/blank.gif" style="background-position: 0px 0px;" title=":)" /> muahahahahahaha"</i></b></div>
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<b><i>You Can find Creativity on Etsy at <a href="http://creativityhappens.etsy.com/">http://CreativityHappens.etsy.com</a> and on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creativity-Happens/178538748845416?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook under Creativity Happens . </a> </i></b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-87697597236475965682012-11-16T08:00:00.000-06:002012-11-16T08:00:17.392-06:00Monday Meetup Part 2 - Toppy Toppy Knits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I hope you are enjoying all the fun blog features lately! Today i want you to meet a talented knitter i met through the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/13524/the-hippie-peaceniks" target="_blank">Hippy Peacenicks Group</a> on Etsy, Coral from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits" target="_blank">Toppy Toppy Knits</a>. She makes unique, high quality handmade accessories! <br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She also offers great quality, style and business elegance for adults too! </span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: small;"> "I love designing new accessories, like Cartoon Character Hats!"</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She also makes <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits?section_id=10392680" target="_blank">Headbands</a>,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits?section_id=10389349" target="_blank"> Scarves, Fingerless Gloves</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits?section_id=11547190" target="_blank">Poncho Shawls, Sweaters,</a> iPhone covers, Card Holders, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Her Daughter whose name is Coral as well, makes all the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits?section_id=10712956" target="_blank">jewelry</a>. All her jewelry is made with attention to every detail and the best quality materials possible for her creations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /> ♥ What is your most favorite piece you have made and why?<br /><i><b>"I really love the baby sweaters. They are very delicate and based on vintage heirloom patterns. I used my mom<br /> handwritten notes to make them."</b></i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>"You can name any yarn! I love knitting and crocheting. The only thing that I have some problem with is crochet thread, I have had surgery in my right hand and can't really work with thin thread or a very small crochet hook."</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b> Of course i always have to ask some fun questions! </b><br />♥ If money were no object, what would you buy (handmade)?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>"I love angels and find this incredibly beautiful." (ed: It is gorgeous!!)</b></i><br /><br />♥ If you could have any celeb buy from you, who would it be? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>"George Clooney! I would love him to wear one of my hats or scarfs." (ed: how fun would that be!)</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /><i> A few fun facts about Coral :) </i><br /><i>Her Fave color - Purple</i><br /><i>Her quilty pleasure - Coffee icecream (yum!!)</i></span></div>
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Use Coupon Code: BUYME3 for 25% off; her prices start at 3.00 so you can combine and save<br />Use Coupon Code GRACIAS for 15% off<br />or <br />Use Coupon Code FREESH for Free shipping (Domestic only)</div>
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You can find Coral and her beautiful knits and jewelry at these sites below! </div>
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Of course her etsy shop - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToppyToppyKnits" target="_blank">http://Toppytoppyknits.etsy.com </a></div>
<a href="http://www.wanelo.com/ToppyToppy">www.wanelo.com/ToppyToppy</a><br /><a href="http://weheartit.com/toppytoppy">http://weheartit.com/toppytoppy</a><br />Find her on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/toppytoppy">toppytoppy</a><br />Go Check out her blog <a href="http://toppytoppyknits.blogspot.com/">http://toppytoppyknits.blogspot.com/</a><br />Follow Her on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/CoralToppyKnits" target="_blank">CoralToppyKnits </a><br />Find her on Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/toppytoppy/" target="_blank">toppytoppy</a><br /><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Be sure to <span style="font-size: small;">check her out!! More Blog S<span style="font-size: small;">potlights to come! </span></span></span></b></i><br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Meet my good friend <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldcat" target="_blank">WyldCat</a>! I've known her for gosh about 4 years now on Etsy! She's a doll and hilarious! We are both a part of the same team on Etsy, called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7553/we-are-the-crazys-bnr/discuss/11193965/page/14" target="_blank">The CrazyBNR</a> (you can find us <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7553/we-are-the-crazys-bnr/discuss/11193965/page/14" target="_blank">HERE</a> ). She makes the yummiest breads, and the most awesome laundry soap you will ever try! In fact, i will never buy any other but hers, it makes your clothes smell amazing too!! But, don't worry! She assures us that she doesnt make a
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <i><b>" Well to be honest I needed a little
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldcat" target="_blank">Wyld</a> also sells amazing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldcat?section_id=10239278" target="_blank">recipes</a> for you to try! From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86742064/black-bean-chocolate-cookie-recipe-yummy" target="_blank">black bean brownies</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89128726/graham-cracker-recipe-simple-tasty" target="_blank">homemade graham crackers</a>, even <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82651281/taco-seasoning-mix-recipe-save-money-diy" target="_blank">taco seasoning</a>!! I am a huge fan of her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldcat?section_id=10239278" target="_blank">recipes</a>! They are definitely worth trying out!! </span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;">" hmmmmm maybe Gordon Ramsey!"</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* Whats your Fave color? - <b>Black</b><br />* Whats your fave tv show? -<b>Walking Dead</b><br />* Whats your fave music/song/band? - <b>Poison </b><br />* Whats your fave snack? - <b>Almost anything that isn't good for you!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>I hope you enjoyed meeting <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldcat?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Wyld</a> on this wonderful Wednesday! Please stop by her shop on etsy here : <a href="http://wyldcat.etsy.com/">http://wyldcat.etsy.com</a> and see her yummy goodies to try! </b></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"I started my online shop for helping people around the world." <br />And this i found very cool. 20%
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*What channel or tv show do you watch the most?</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Food channel</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*What is your favorite music?</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Techno music</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*Favorite quote or saying?</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Effort and patience</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*Favorite snack?</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Greek yogurt </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*Guilty pleasure?</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Angry Birds </span></span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can i just say i am in love with her ornaments? can you imagine a whole tree filled with these? </span></span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sayuri also wants all my readers to know, she welcomes custom orders! Also, repeat customers will receive a special coupon for future purchases! (nice incentive!!) No limits, and no expiration date! </span></span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can find Sayuri and her beautiful works of art on etsy at http://SayuriGlass.etsy.com or on facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sayuriglass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/sayuriglass </a></span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go check out her shop now! She has a great sale section going on too! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SayuriGlass?section_id=12133009" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to see! After all, everyone loves hand blown glass!! </span></span></b></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-38782663975001771402012-11-09T06:00:00.000-06:002012-11-09T06:00:11.710-06:00Feature Friday! Meet Laurie Shanholtzer!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> So every week, leading to Christmas, i plan on featuring a new person and their shop! So join with me, in this first installment and say hello to a lovely lady, Laurie! She is an artist, who does beautiful works of art for anyone, of any age! </b></span></span></i></div>
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children and pieces that are nostalgic and romantic- to tell a story or
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>She sells reproduction prints, original pastel paintings, personalized and giclee prints, jewelry, note
cards and invitations all based on her original artwork.</b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> A little background on Laurie. She is retired, from over 40 years as a portrait painter (how cool is that!) Now, she says, she can take some time to paint
what she has had little time to do in the past. </b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br />I asked her, why did she start selling online: "I started my Etsy
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blast experimenting with new things and having a venue to showcase the
artworks I have wanted to create."</b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>You can find Laurie and her creations online either through her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurieShanholtzer" target="_blank">Etsy shop </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2404188586299865759" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurieShanholtzer</a> , or on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LJShanholtzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/LJShanholtzer</a> . She also has her own website at <a href="http://laurieshanholtzer.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://laurieshanholtzer.weebly.com/</a></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>And, for a limited time, Laurie is offering my readers a great deal! Now through Nov. 15th you can get 20% off using code FBSALE . This would be a great time to get some holiday gifts!! </b></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Voting has ended and the winners have been declared for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Candy Challenge!</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>But I loved all diverse entries! Everyone rocked and did a great job!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>There were 11 entries! </b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We had over 195 votes! </b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><span style="color: #073763;">With over 340 blog views. </span> </i></span><br />Lots of people participated and i thank you all!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>For Most Creative/Inventive:</u> <span style="color: black;">the runner up winner is: </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>Candy Zombie Lady by BNWCraft</i> </span>!! with 28% of the vote!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1st Place goes to <i><span style="color: #274e13;">Spaulding the Candy Owl by TheCozyLoft</span></i> with a whipping 39% of the vote! Congrats Cozy!!! </b></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Christina's Jack-O</b></span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Lantern </span>Cake</span></i> with 29% of the vote</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13;">Kellie's Amazing Jelly Bean Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake</span></i> with 36% of the vote! Congrats! and we have to ask - has it been devoured yet? who am i kidding, of course it has! yummm!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For the final category, <span style="color: #660000;"><u>Mostest Halloweeniest....</u></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was a tie!!!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13;">BNW's Candy Zombie Lady </span></i>and <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>M<span style="font-size: large;">i</span>chellesthisandthat Chocolate Haunted House</i></span> both tied with a 32% vote! way to go!!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>And! Our last final winner, goes to <i><span style="color: #274e13;">Erica of Caustic Threads</span></i>, for being our random voter winner! Congrats Erica!!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Congrats to everyone! You all did a fantastic job!!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>and stay tuned... because you never know when we might do another Contest! (any thoughts??? post below!)</b></span><br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-4091138424568986442012-10-22T19:05:00.002-05:002012-10-22T19:05:36.669-05:00Dont Forget to Vote!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-84688185306903479672012-10-21T09:53:00.000-05:002012-10-21T09:53:06.811-05:00Did Someone Say Prizes?? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>So with every contest, there must be prizes right?? Of Course!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>So the winners of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Candy Challenge </a>will win these awesome prizes (plus one lucky voter!) . </b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://craftcafe.co/shop/michellesthisandthat/?list=42" target="_blank">Michelle's This and That is donating a $10 Gift Card to her shop! (yay! shopping!)</a></b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://craftcafe.co/shop/michellesthisandthat/?list=42" target="_blank"> </a></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheKnitBrit" target="_blank">TheKnitBrit donated a hand knitted Pumpkin! (how cute!)</a></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missknits" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gCJgjraNuw0/UIQDPtHnAKI/AAAAAAAABT4/p5QWXrbTc-M/s320/mk.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missknits" target="_blank">Missknits (thats me! yay!) is giving away a Vintage button ring (winner gets to choose!)</a></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecozyloft" target="_blank">TheCozyLoft made this awesome sign to give as her prize! (don't you love it!)</a></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83188479/ghost-earrings" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5193304/il_570xN.275910434.jpg" width="294" /></a></b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83188479/ghost-earrings" target="_blank">LiquidSabre is giving away these adorable Handmade Ghostie Earrings! </a></b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83188479/ghost-earrings" target="_blank"><br /></a></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missdesignit?ref=top_trail" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://ny-image1.etsy.com/007/0/6188667/il_fullxfull.378985877_rhe3.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missdesignit?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">New Shop Banner or Custom Facebook Cover Photo by MissDesignIt</a></b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50177237/copper-heart-necklace" target="_blank">Beautiful Copper Heart Necklac</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/paratu?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">e from Paratu</a></b></span></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-62123613335771677942012-10-17T23:12:00.002-05:002012-10-18T09:26:22.375-05:00Get Your Vote On! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Feast Your Eyes on These Delicious Entries for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Candy Challeng</a>e! </b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Made by the lovely Christina of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MarshmallowKidsDesigns?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">MarshmallowKidsDesigns</a> made this yummy Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Spice Cake with Witches Hat! Completely Edible! <br /><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Covered in Jelly Belly beans (Caramel Corn for the
eyes and nose, and Peach and Pink Grapefruit for the rest of the
pumpkin)</span></span></b></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Rhonda of <a href="http://thecozyloft.etsy.com/" target="_blank">TheCozyLoft</a> she made this incredible Owl all out of candy! <br /><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">She named him "Spaulding". He's made of gummy candy (eyeballs),
candy corn (beak). peanut butter log candies (body), and laffy taffy
(tree limb). She detailed him with a little acrylic paint.</span></span></b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Kellie made this delicious pumpkin
spice bundt cake with neon orange frosting decorate in 3 different
types of candy corn, the stem is biscotti with chocolate frosting dipped
in sprinkles!</span></span></span></span></h5>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Michelle's daughter, <a href="http://craftcafe.co/shop/calistacreations/" target="_blank">Calista</a> (who is 9) made this awesome Candy Frame! She painted the frame first purple with green dots and then glued all the yummy candy on! sooo creative! </b></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Michelle from <a href="http://michellesthisandthat.com/" target="_blank">MichellesThisandThat </a>created this amazing completely edible Chocolate Haunted House! I'm in awe! Featuring Cookie Tombstones, Candy corn walkway, ghosts peeking out of windows and so much more! </b></span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I love this one! so creative and different! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Cathy Made this awesome Jewelry set out<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> gummy teeth! </span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">"A
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is helping out at the town Halloween event. She is dressing up as a bat
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costume. It's a necklace and bracelet set made from gummy teeth. I
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-21626313458080089942012-10-15T16:31:00.004-05:002012-10-15T16:31:52.822-05:00Spooky Chocolate Haunted House Entry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Michelle from <a href="http://michellesthisandthat.com/" target="_blank">MichellesThisandThat</a> created this amazing completely edible Chocolate Haunted House! I'm in awe! (and drooling! lol) </b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-63588054536566376872012-10-15T13:06:00.000-05:002012-10-15T13:06:02.473-05:00Lollipop Ghost Wreath! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ok i finally finished my entry for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Candy Challenge</a>! Phew!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I made a Lollipop Ghost Wreath! Using dum dum lollipops and wrapping them in tissue like ghosts! over 100 lollipops to make this wreath! omgosh! took forever! but i think it turned out cute!</b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-24532206374670811392012-10-15T10:55:00.000-05:002012-10-15T10:55:31.285-05:00Halloween Candy Contest Entry - Spaulding the Owl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Omgosh! This one is amazing! Created by our very own lovely Rhonda of <a href="http://thecozyloft.etsy.com/" target="_blank">TheCozyLoft</a> she made this incredible Owl all out of candy! </span></b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-33810206892842679312012-10-15T09:13:00.002-05:002012-10-15T09:13:28.627-05:00Earrings to Snack On! Halloween Entry!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Soo aka <a href="http://araleling.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Araleling</a> made these adorable Gummy Bear Earrings (yes real gummy bears!) But they are coated with clear nail polish to seal them in, so probably shouldn't eat them after all! nom nom nom</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Keep checking back! More entries to be posted today!!! As the Deadline looms! mwahahahaha</b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-1593818089288268802012-10-14T17:30:00.000-05:002012-10-14T17:30:01.570-05:00Candy Zombie! Run!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Brian (aka <a href="http://bnwcraft.etsy.com/" target="_blank">BNWcraft</a>) has made this awesome Candy Zombie Lady!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>But that's not all! He dressed her up! and created these fun photos to go with! Creating a storyline!! Take a Look! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>I love it!!! Well Done, Brian!! </b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-49457714819294939352012-10-12T17:57:00.003-05:002012-10-12T17:57:49.975-05:00Entry #2! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Made by the awesome Kellie! Take a look at this!</b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-48881702734034877262012-10-08T19:06:00.002-05:002012-10-08T19:06:35.038-05:00First Entry is In! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">OK we are starting to get in the entries for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Candy Challenge! </a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Take a look at this awesome candy frame Calista made !! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">She is our youngest competitor and i think did an awesome job! she's gonna be a tough one to beat! </span></b></div>
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Who's Ready for another Handmade Challenge?! I know i am! We had such a HUGE success with our last one, the Leap Year Challenge, We thought it was time to do another! And who doesn't Love Halloween! This year's Halloween Challenge will be quite different... as there is really just 1 main rule... Your entry must be made out of Candy! Yes Candy! nom nom nom wait! i didn't say we could eat our entries! or did i? lol <br />
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<b>♥ Rules:</b><br />
Entries must be handmade for this challenge.<br />
Entries must be at least 75% made up of candy. (can be any kind!)<br />
Entries are due by October 15th.<br />
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<b>► You may enter up to 2 items. </b><br />
When signing up please be sure to put any shoplinks you want advertised with your name. <br />
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<b>► Prizes will be given! If you'd like to donate a prize please be sure to include that when signing up! Donating is not mandatory though!</b><br />
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► Sign up will Close on Sunday, September, 15th. You will then have 1 month to make your entries and submit them. <br />
* Entries must be received by Oct. 15th. Voting will last 1 week. Winners announced on Oct. 22nd. <br />
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<b>► To Submit your entries:</b><br />
You can either send me photos directly. Or a link to where you have photos posted (Fb, flickr, photobucket, i.e.) or Feel free to list your item in your shop and send me that link.<br />
If we have enough items listed for sale, we will do an auction at the end of the contest!<br />
<b><br />♥ Judging: Entries will be judged on:</b><br />
* Mostest Creative and Original<br />
* Bestest use of Candy<br />
* Mostest likely to be eaten<br />
* Too amazing to Eat!<br />
* Mostest Outrageous! <br />
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► Judging will be held on my blog http://missknitsetsy.blogspot.com and by Missknits, SarahinFlorida, Liquidsabre, and Angie<br />
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► Now get creative! Remember 75% of your entry must be made of candy! I cant wait to see your Gummy Bear Bags, your Candy Corn Scarves, Your Reeses Pieces earrings! <br />
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♥ Oh, Bonus points will be awarded to those that use a Halloween theme in their entry! ♥<br />
Join us on Facebook for ongoing chat and to see as the entries come rolling in! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/">http://www.facebook.com/events/118757381604811/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-35713493893428336342012-03-30T11:31:00.000-05:002012-03-30T11:31:21.335-05:00Spring Project<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So i found this great <a href="http://www.craftyendeavor.com/2012/03/08/easter-egg-garland/" target="_blank">craft/decorating idea</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/missknits/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> (dont you just love this site!!!) It was an <a href="http://www.craftyendeavor.com/2012/03/08/easter-egg-garland/" target="_blank">Easter Egg Garland</a>! I knew right away i had to try it! But i opted for a more spring like approach, and less holidayish! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The original post called for liquid starch, but i made my own out of water and cornstarch. I used about a 1/3 cup of corn starch and a cup of water... just mix it til its like a creamy consistency. I also added in a big glob of elmers glue, just to make sure it would be good and sticky and strong! But you can easily just use liquid starch with flour and mix that too! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Next, i got some embroidery floss. I wanted to use really bright and vibrant colors for spring, but really you can use any color you want! I read you could also use cotton thread, or crochet thread too. My next attempt is going to be twine! But the Embroidery floss is great and very cheap! i purchased like 10 colors for under $4!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Then you want to carefully unwind your string into the starch mixture, dont just glop it in there, but unwind it carefully so it doesnt get knotted up! (trust me on this one! i know!!! lol) Make sure your thread is fully covered in the goo! ( i know i know, it's very messy!!)</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pQR-eb5-lEE/T3XcNNWF1CI/AAAAAAAABNU/26SaR6CFtXo/s1600/DSC05185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pQR-eb5-lEE/T3XcNNWF1CI/AAAAAAAABNU/26SaR6CFtXo/s320/DSC05185.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Also just a tip here, i lined my table with foil... but you could use wax paper too.... just makes it easier to clean up and the balloons wont stick to it!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Oh don't forget to blow up your balloons! obviously you can make them as big or as small as you want them! Mine turned out to be about 4 inches in diameter and it was a nice size to hang! But i might try smaller ones next time. </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Then take one end of the string and just start wrapping it around your balloon. Be sure to cover all the areas to make it stronger! I ended up using 2 skeins of Embroidery Floss per balloon, because 1 didnt seem enough. Again, you will know as you are wrapping it around. Also use the thread whole, it comes in 6ply, but dont take it apart, it will be too thin! </b></span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Let me know if you try it! i'd love to see pictures! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-87743513045945123712012-03-07T09:37:00.000-06:002012-03-07T09:37:59.240-06:00Winners!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Time has come! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Are you ready to find out all who won the Leap Year Contest??</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I have to say, this was probably one of the closest contests we have had!!! So close in fact we had ties!!! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But it was clear, that there were 3 top winners in all the categories! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sooooo without further ado! *drum roll*</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Congrats to <a href="http://bnwcraft.etsy.com/" target="_blank">BnwCraft for his Leap Year Bunny</a>!!!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>and Congrats to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94132616/trio-of-itty-bitty-froggie-crocheted" target="_blank">MeandMomscrafts for her Trio of Froggie Crocheted Makeup Removers!!!!</a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Woohooo!!! Out of the 185 votes we had, they took the win!! Congrats all three!! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The 4th winner was judged by myself (missknits) sarahinflorida, jkalvarez, liquidsabre, and paratu. We judged each entry and giving them a score that we felt best represented the over all Leap Year theme. The winner of this category is........ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93152648/leap-year-birthday-frog-card-toooooo" target="_blank">ScrapCentral with her Leap Year Birthday Card</a> !!! Yay Scrap for being the big winner!! Congrats!! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But! thats not all! We still have2 more winners to announce! As promised, one lucky voter/commenter was picked at random to win this lovely prize..... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94320005/set-of-3-mini-scrubbies-in-sea-foam-blue" target="_blank">3 lovely crocheted scrubbies by plbcrafter!</a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>and the winner is AnneMarie!!! yay!!!! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And, because we had so many great entries and so many awesome prizes donated, we decided to award one random entry a prize as well! Using Random.org the lucky winner of this prize is...... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94220646/leap-for-leap-year-for-leap-year-contest" target="_blank">JenniferHannibal for her Leap for Leap Year Frog Painting</a>!! yayaya!!! *clap clap clap*</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Congrats to all the Winners! I will be sending you a message shortly with the info on what prizes you won!! </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I want to thank everyone who participated! all the entries were amazing! Such talent!! Thanks everyone for making it a huge success and now lets start thinking about our next contest!! lol </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-15786628790391774242012-03-06T11:12:00.000-06:002012-03-06T11:12:00.632-06:00Handmade Leap Year Contest - We Have WInners<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Yay!!! Thank you to all who voted and participated and Entered! We had amazing talent!!!! </b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>The winners have been voted on! We are just working out a few final tweaks, and i will be picking a winner from the comments as well using random.org! </b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Stay tuned! Winners will be Announced later today along with what they won!!! </b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>wooohooo!</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><i><b>thanks again!</b></i></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404188586299865759.post-40308282082672012672012-03-05T12:01:00.000-06:002012-03-05T12:01:14.709-06:00Have You Voted Yet? And did someone say Prizes???!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b>Have you cast your VOTE yet for the Handmade Leap Year Challenge??? Scroll down below this post to see the entries and then look to the left side bar to cast your vote! Today is THE last day to vote!! </b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b>Also be sure to leave a comment here, or on any of the contest posts for a chance to win a prize!!</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b>So what are the prizes, you've been wondering, right?? Take a look at all the awesome prizes being donated!! </b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/scrapcentral?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Five Pack of Cards (winners choice) from ScrapCentral </a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.309676933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.309676933.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2074522657"><br />
</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://paratu.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Copper Spiral Necklace from Paratu</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.270003960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.270003960.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2074522663"><br />
</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PLBcrafter?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Set of 3 Mini Scrubbies (color to be decided) by PLBCrafter</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.316964156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.316964156.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/araleling" target="_blank">Leap Year Froggy with Bunny Ears from Araleling</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/araleling" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/426619_10150607923938796_229987493795_8904604_1508785070_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2074522687"><br />
</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissKnits?section_id=6185953" target="_blank">Vintage Button Ring (winners choice) from Missknits</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissKnits?section_id=6185953" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.297541587.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://missdesignit.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Holiday Etsy Shop Banner from MissDesignIt</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/liquidsabre" target="_blank">Surprise Jewelry (pic below is example) from LiquidSabre </a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/liquidsabre" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.240458206.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://theknitbrit.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Knitted Bug (lady bug or Bee) from TheKnitBrit</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83028332/bumble-bee-knitted-toy" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.275271281.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahinflorida?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Surprise Earrings (pic below is example) from SarahinFlorida</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79186613/blue-and-gold-mother-of-pearl-earrings" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.261845371.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2074522766"><br />
</a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bnwcraft?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Sock Plush Octopus (to be chosen, pic below is example) by BNWCraft </a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92291481/baby-octopus-lucas" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.309522548.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b>And, lastly <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toSalsa" target="_blank">a cool Bag Hook by toSalsa</a> (sorry no pic at this time)</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b>Wow!!! Talk about Prizes!!!!! These are all awesome!! So be sure to vote vote vote! and post a comment below, because a random person will be picked to win a prize too!!!! </b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Stay Tuned!! </b></i></div><br />
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