I am such a fan of making your own gifts for the holidays and Creativebug has launched a new contest that could set you on your way to impressing friends and families with handmade goodness. Enter their contest, win their contest and start busying those hands.
Starting today (October 3rd) and running until October 16th you have three ways to win their grand prize worth over $400, including a free 3-month subscription to Creativebug and a bunch of books, materials and supplies that will enable you to complete many of the projects found on the site. There will also be 4 bonus prizes that include 2-month subscriptions to Creativebug plus materials. Full list o' prizes and how to enter below:
Grand Prize:
- 3 months to Creativebug +
- Alabama Chanin Kit including: 2 yards Alabama Chanin Jersey knit, 4 spools of Button Craft Thread, sewing needles, and Alabama Studio Sewing + Design by Natalie Chanin
- Radmegan's Needle felting Peeps Kit including: Wool Roving, Needle felting needle and foam, and instructions
- 2 skeins of Debbie Stoller's Alpaca Love yarn + 1 year subscription to BUST magazine
- 1 skein of hand-dyed yarn by Jill Draper Makes Stuff
- 2 Fiskars Hand Drills + 1 pair Fiskars scissors
- Assorted Rebecca Ringquist Samplers + needles + hoop
- Hello! Lucky Cake Topper Workshop Kit
- Found Bead Necklace Workshop Kit
- Herringbone Necklace Workshop Kit
- Little Things to Sew by Liesl Gibson
- Gertie's Book for Better Sewing by Gretchen Hirsch
- Heather Ross Prints by Heather Ross
- Weekend Handmade: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Crafting by Kelly Wilkinson
- Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fun and Fearless Projects, by Nicole Blum & Debra Immergut
- Mod Podge Gift Pack including: Mod Podge, Podgeable Papers, Podgeable Shapes, Gold Glue and so much more!
- Washi tape
(4) Bonus Prizes:
- 2 months to Creativebug +
- One of these books by Jenny Doh: We Make Dolls:Top Dollmakers
Share Their Secrets & Patterns,Signature Styles: 20 Stitchers Craft
Their Look, Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, Creative Pilgrimage: An
Exploration of Artful Gatherings and Discovery of Innovative Art
Techniques
- 1 skein of Debbie Stoller's Alpaca Love yarn
- 1 Rebecca Ringquist sampler + 1 hoop
- 1 Liesl Gibson Straight Stitch Society Pattern
- Assorted Patterns, Fabric & Yarn
- Hello! Lucky Cake Topper Workshop Kit
- Found Bead Necklace Workshop Kit
- Herringbone Necklace Workshop Kit
- Washi tape
How does it work?
Creativebug
is enamored with Pinterest so to participate in this
contest, you must first be following Creativebug on Pinterest, then
create a Pinterest board that includes at least 5 projects you have
made, or projects on Creativebug that you would like to take, plus an
official contest pin from the Creativebug I made this! Contest Board at http://pinterest.com/creativebuginc/. Call your Pinterest board "I made this!" and then go to Creativebug's blog at http://blog.creativebug.com/i-made-this-contest/ and enter the link to your Pinterest board and your email address so they can contact you and tell you when you WIN!
To increase your chances of winning, after you build
your Pinterest board you can leave a comment here on MY BLOG with just
your name and email address. You can also visit the blogs of my fellow
Creativebug instructors, and leave a comment on their Creativebug
contest posts. Each comment counts as one more entry! (Limit one comment
per blog though.) Here's the list of my participating Creativebug pals:
Improv Sewing http://www.improvdiary.com
Hello! Lucky: http://www.hellolucky.com/wordpress/
Rebecca Ringquist: http://www.drop-cloth.blogspot.com/
Liesl Gibson: http://oliverands.com/blog/
Jill Draper: http://jilldraperblogs.blogspot.com/
Cal Patch: http://hodgepodgefarm.net/
Rad Megan: http://radmegan.blogspot.com
Natalie Chanin: http://alabamachanin.com/journal/
Courtney Cerruti: http://www.papermusingsblog.blogspot.com/
Megumi Inouye: http://giftwrapbymegumi.blogspot.com/
Heather Ross: http://heatherross.squarespace.com/journal/
Creativebug is also accepting tweets about the contest as entries if you follow @Creativebug on twitter, and include the hashtag #Imadethis and @creativebug.
To read the full page o' rules, click here http://blog.creativebug.com/imadethis-terms, but in the meantime, start pinning! If you haven't tried Pinterest yet you should check it out. It is a great way to organize inspiration that you find when you are out and about on the internet.
Good luck to everyone!
p.s. remember that you have to create the pinterest board - just leaving a comment on one of the blogs will not enter you in the contest.
p.p.s. and, even if you haven't made a project with Creativebug yet you can pin a project that you would LIKE to make - and that qualifies!
Thanks for participating in the Creative Bug contest.
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ReplyDeleteI can't resist this contest I love it!!! Proud DIY Bust readin mama for since 1997 Love it!!! hmeyerboothby@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHeather Meyer Boothby
Such an awesome contest! Love love love.
ReplyDeleteYay for the amazing contest! Love it! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great contest. It would be awesome to win.
ReplyDeleteWow. I just took a look at your Creativebug tutorials. I remember way back when developing an interest in bookbinding, but didn't get into it because there were so many steps and supplies needed. Maybe I'll dip my toe back in one of these days and see if maybe my little teenage self was just too overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteYes, dip that toe back in! Start with the Japanese side-sewn bindings - they are simple and elegant. Then make your way up to the multi-section bindings (coming soon to cbug). Thanks for the comment.
DeleteChelsye Garrett
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Thanks very much!!
Kathy Slaughter
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Thanks!
What a great contest. It would be awesome to win. for the chance!
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I’m enjoying getting to know Creativebug and the Creativebug instructors through this “I Made It!” contest. – I love paper arts, so I'll be back to check out your wonderful work - Happy Crafting!
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Thanks! And, yes, do check back. I have many workshops that are "in the can" that haven't been release yet on cbug. There is so much out there in paper arts that is so fun. Thanks for the nice comment.
DeleteThank you for a great contest! Love the photo of the nosy 20 foot girl! kimstoys at gmail dot com
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thanks, can't wait to try out creativebug