Contests Galore

.Isn't it fun to see all the craft competitions out there? I think some of the best craft skills come out in these competitions. Right now, there are a few you definitely need to visit and see some serious inspiration. Be prepared to be 'wowed.'

The top 10 Knock-offs have been selected from a large group of excellent entries. Go vote for your favorite at 733 - A Creative Blog. Voting ends Friday.

Unfortunately, my partner from Crafting With The Stars, Made It On Monday, didn't make it through to the final round of competition. BUT, she has an amazing blog that you definitely should be visiting often. Right now, she is teaching a sewing simply week. Check it out!

While my partner maybe out, you should see the final 3 projects! Blows my mind! Voting ends today!

Head over to Naptime Crafters for American Crafter. The next round is vintage and entries will be up shortly! Stay tuned to this blog to see who is the American Crafter.

So You Think You're Crafty is always displaying amazing craft geniuses work. This weeks theme is Wall Decor! So cute! Vote today!

There are even more contests than this, but checking these out should keep you busy for a while! Have fun!

AMAZING Toddler Clothes!!!! (Project Toddler Runway)

Oh Wow!!! If you haven't been viewing the Project Toddler Runway contest over at Shwin and Shwin, you are MISSING OUT!!!! My jaw drops every week. This past week, I can't believe the talent of the bloggers' projects. The clothes of the toddlers are to die for! I can't even show just one of the pictures because they are all FANTASTIC. Seriously, you must visit this blog and scroll through the past 20 posts!!!!

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See the Project Toddler Runway!

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My Partner and Voting At Crafting With The Stars

You may remember me saying that I am one of the "stars" in the contest "Crafting With The Stars." I still laugh about this!!! The time to vote for the the first round is here. The theme is "Knock-Offs." Voting only goes for TWO DAYS!!! And I think THREE pairs will be voted off. (I think! I could be very wrong.)

I am thrilled to be paired with Amy from Naptime Crafters! Her blog is a great resource for those with little ones. She always is coming up with amazing ideas and is often having giveaways. You really should go visit her blog to see her lovely skills.

SO please do your blogging duty by heading over to Sew Dang Cute who is hosting this contest and voting for your favorite knock-off. There are definitely some good projects! And stick around Sew Dang Cute for a while because she has interviews with the contestants, and all sorts of great posts going on.

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Wish Amy and I a whole bunch of luck!!!

Crafting With The Stars!!!

Attention ALL readers. Chances are if you read my blog, you are a "crafty" person. There is a new crafting contest starting soon at Sew Dang Cute called

"Crafting with the Stars."

Auditions are now open. Submit a project that shows everyone your best project into a linky party at the Sew Dang Cute. You have until Friday, October 15th to enter. From the entries, 12 crafters will be chosen as the contestants and paired up with some Big-time "stars", to duke it out in a four-week competition to see who's the craftiest. Each week there will be eliminations, so be prepared to push your creativity to the limit if you want to win!

The following are the 12 "STARS" with whom the contestants may be paired!

1. Amy (The Idea Room)
2. Amy (Mod Podge Rocks)
3. Becca (Blue Cricket Design)
4. Beckie (Infarrantly Creative)
5. Char (Crap I've Made)
6. Cheri (It's So Very Cheri)
7. Heather (Dollar Store Crafts)
8. Jen (Tatertots & Jello)
9. Jill (Homemade by Jill)
10. Lorie (Be Different...Act Normal)
11. Michelle (Someday Crafts)
12. Shelley (How Does She?)

Did you just read that list? Did you see MY NAME as one of the stars? Holy cow! To think that I am considered a "crafting star" is.... beyond my wildest imagination! I'm honored and surprised. To be in that group with those amazing ladies is crazy!

You are probably wondering how this exactly works. Well, after the 12 contestants are chosen, they will be paired to work one-on-one with a "star" via email (or in person if you happen to live by each other.) Together, we will work on a project to craft our way to victory. The "star" will mostly give suggestions, ideas, encourage and help you come up with the best project possible. You will do the main part of creating. I am excited to see the projects that come out of this competition!

Head over to Sew Dang Cute to read about the details and enter a project. I would love to work with one of you! Sounds like fun!

Flip Flop Transformation (and Win $100)

I'm wishing it was the beginning of summer (not the end) because I would make some of these stylish flip flops. How comfortable would these be without the scratchy plastic in between the toes? The Mother Huddle shows you how to transform a pair of cheap flip flops into beach beauties.

Additionally, Destri is hosting a "Rock The Flop" linky contest where you can link up your current or past flip flop projects and the winner will win a $100 gift card to Robert's Arts and Crafts!!!! She's asked me to be the judge!!! YIKES. I wet my pants with nervousness just a little when she asked me to be the judge! HERE is the link to the linky!
(If I weren't the judge, I'd be making some fantastic flip flops in the next couple of weeks so I could win $100 dollars!)

The Dress I Want To Make

Want to win a pattern for this t-shirt dress? Or maybe a different pattern from Lil Blue Boo. READ BELOW!!!!

I read about the Design Challenge at Lil Blue Boo and loved everything about it - especially the prizes and giving back!!! Ashley, the creative genius behind Lil Blue Boo, is quite the woman. She can do EVERYTHING, and she does it extremely well! If you haven't checked out her blog, you simply must!!! And you probably should become a follower too! She is ridiculously talented!

In honor of Ashley's kindness to me (she volunteered to make me my first button and didn't even know me), the craft blog world and needy children (read the "giving back"), I wanted promote this contest. Because she is so kind and generous, she volunteered to do a giveaway. The giveaway is for any one pattern from her ETSY shop. You choose the pattern you want!!!

I NEED the Recycled T-shirt Sienna Dress pattern to make for my daughter.

Okay! I want the Recycled T-shirt Halter or Tie-Back Dress too!
This Recycled T-Shirt Hoodie would be great for my son (or daughter).She has more patterns that you can buy at her ETSY shop, Lil Blue Boo. Adorable patterns to make all those t-shirts in your closets and boxes into stylish recycled clothing!!!

After you win or buy a pattern from Lil Blue Boo and make some wearable art, you can enter it into the LBB and Dharma Trading Design Challenge. Ashley is going to highlight different techniques you can use to win the design challenge on her blog throughout the month, like this one HERE and HERE.

So read up on the Design Challenge, get a pattern (either win or buy one), read Lil Blue Boo to find a technique you want to use, make a wearable work of art AND submit it in the Lil Blue Boo and Dharma Trading Design Challenge. It's that easy:) When you win, let me know!!!

Now for the giveaway part!!!

How to enter?
Visit Lil Blue Boo's ETSY shop and tell me which pattern you would select if you won. Leave me a comment with your email address (so I can notify you if you win).

Want to be added in again?
"Follow" both my blog and Lil Blue Boo. Add yourself on the left sidebar at the top for my blog and on the right sidebar a little ways down for Ashley's.
(Already are? You're automatically entered in again. Write another
comment.)

Want another chance?
Buy something from Lil Blue Boo. (Let me know what purchase you made.)

One last entry?
Make a post about this giveaway on your own blog with a link.
Share this excitment with your friends and readers.

This giveaway will run until next Tuesday night, January 12th. The winner will be announced on Wednesday. If by some chance you don't win, visit Lil Blue Boo and get a pattern today!

***I had to repost this. The comments on the former post will be the first 13 comments in the contest!***

Lil Blue Boo Giveaway and Design Challenge

These are the comments for the Lil Blue Boo giveaway the first time I posted this. They will be included in the giveaway as the first 13 entries!!! SORRY for the scare!