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Thanks again to everyone for helping us celebrate our 1st blog-iversary!  I loved reading everyone’s comments on the tutorials and blogs – I hope you all had a blast!

But we’re not done yet – we’re going to continue on with the celebration!

Welcome to our 1st Blog-iversary contest!  To help us celebrate this momentous occasion, we are giving away a Cinch by We R Memory Keepers, as well as a chance to be published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine, to one lucky participant!

(This is on my wish list!! )

 So do YOU want a chance to win?  It’s easy – just complete EACH of these steps:

1.  Read our September 2010 tutorial on the rule of thirds.

2.  Get out your camera and take some photos, using this tutorial as a guide. 

3.  Using our submission form, submit your photo(s) for the September photography assignment by 11:59 EST, September 30th, 2010.  Photos must have been taken between Sept 7th through to Sept 30th, 2010 to be eligible.  No exceptions.  Please read the Rules & Regulations HERE prior to submitting. 

4.  Create a layout using an eligible photo that was submitted and email it to me by 11:59 EST, October 6th, 2010.  Please read the fine print below for more details.  For tips on photographing your layout, click HERE.

5.  In your email, please remember to include the following:
Name:
Email:
Mailing Address (incl. postal code):
Phone:
Website/Blog (optional):
Layout Title:
Layout Size:
Supplies Used:
Comments:

6.  Check back here when we reveal the winner on October 15th!!

And that’s it!  Not only will you get a chance to win the fabulous prize, but you will also get some new photographs and layouts done in the process!

Good luck to everyone – I can’t wait to see your submissions!

Cheers,

the fine print:
1.  The monthly photography assignment for the Bo Bunny prize is open to all countries, except where prohibited.
2.  The blog-iversary contest for the Cinch and a chance of publication is only open to Canadian residents, except where prohibited. 
3.  Submissions for the monthly photography assignment are limited to five (5) per person.  Submissions for the blog-iversary contest are limited to three (3) per person.  Each layout submitted must contain at least ONE photo that was submitted to and eligible for the monthly photography assignment.  Only the first three layouts submitted per person will be accepted.  Additional layouts submitted will be disregarded.
4.  Persons affiliated with Canadian Scrapbooker or the assignment and/or contest sponsors are ineligible to enter.  This includes but is not limited to employees, volunteers, design team members or their parents, siblings or children; any related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, prize sponsors and promotional and/or advertising agencies and administrators.
5.  Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded.  Prize(s) may not be sold, transferred and is not convertible to cash.  Prize(s) will be shipped to winner via Canada Post mail at the expense of Canadian Scrapbooker – Prize winner is solely responsible for all other costs such as duties, taxes or customs fees, if applicable.
6.  Within 5 days following the contest deadline, a random draw will take place from among all eligible submissions received prior to contest closing date. The first entry drawn will be eligible to win the Prize and be published in an upcoming issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine.  The odds of winning the Prize will depend on the total number of eligible submissions received during the contest period.  The winner will be posted on the Hands On! photography blog by October 15th, 2010.  Winners will not be contacted via email.  In the event that the potential winner does not respond via email within FIVE (5) business days of the announcement post date, she or he will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be drawn.
7.  By submitting an entry, all participants automatically agree to accept and abide by these rules.

Our Blog Hop has now come to a close!  Thank you so much to all of our participants – I hope you enjoyed touring our team’s blogs, as well as visiting some of our tutorials!

Our September tutorial will be posted shortly, as well as details on our big contest, but without further ado, I’d like to present the winners of our blog hop, listed by blogger:

Sue Sykes (Quick Quotes):  Tracy Christman
 Jackie Ludlage (Impression Obsession):  Lori Martin
Connie Nichol (Cosmo Cricket):  Lucy Chesna 
Heather Starosielski (Adornit Carolee’s Creations):  Heidi Brand
Cari Locken (Fancy Pants):  Alison Day
Leica Forrest (Quick Quotes/KaiserCraft):  Loren Gurr
Allison Orthner (USArtQuest):  Jennifer Stahr
Carolyn Peeler (Cosmo Cricket):  Celia
Jayme Loge (Earth Art Int’l):  Stacey R
Christy Riopel (Prima):  Kelly Malacko

We also have two winners of the bonus prizes:

PinkE  (Local King Rubber stamps/American Crafts Stickers)
Diana (7 Gypies Paper Tape)

 Congratulations to all of our winners!! Please send me an email with your mailing address and we’ll get your prizes off to you!

But we’re not done with the prizes yet… check back later today and we’ll fill you in on our contest details for a chance to win a Cinch AND to be published in Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine!

Cheers,

Because we want everyone to have a fair chance, we will be considering all comments.  If you are unable to comment on the tutorial, but can leave a comment on the team member’s blog, please indicate that in your comment on their blog.  The same holds true if you are able to comment on the tutorials, but not the team member’s blog.

If you are unable to comment on EITHER, please send me an email indicating details and I will enter your name into the draw!

Thanks so much for hopping along with us – I hope you’re having fun and are encouraged to play with your camera more!!

Cheers,

Have you been enjoying our blog hop?  I understand that there were a few issues with leaving comments on the tutorials, but I think we have sorted it all out, so please try again.  And please ensure that you fill out your name and email, as it is required for the comment to be posted.  No other sign up or account is required.  If you still have difficulty, after entering this info, please send me an email with specific details and we will definitely check into it for you! 

You have until 11:59pm EST on  September 6th to leave comments on all of the tutorials and the CS team’s blogs.  If you do, you’ll be entered into TWELVE draws for prizes like these:

We’ll announce all of the winners early on September 7th!  We will also be posting our September tutorial on the Rule of Thirds, and revealing details of our blog-iversary contest in which you could win a Cinch by WRMK, as well as a chance to be published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine!

So start our blog hop HERE with my blog and hop your way to some fabby scrappy prizes!

Cheers,

Welcome to the 1st Hands On! Photography Blog Hop!!

I’m so excited to have you join us!  It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year since I posted the first Hands On! photography (HOP) tutorial – thanks to all of our readers who supported us and who submitted their photos to our monthly contests!

Our blog hop will take you around to our Canadian Scrapbooker team’s blogs.  To celebrate our one-year anniversary, each blogger will be inviting you to review one of our past tutorials.  Each will also be giving away a great prize!  For a chance to win on each teammate’s blog, just leave a comment on their blog, as well as on the tutorial post they are showcasing in their blog post.  All winners will be drawn early on September 7th and announced here on the HOP blog.

Here is a list of the destinations in your blog hop:

Sue Sykes  - Kewl Beans <– that’s me!
Jackie Ludlage – Backstage Pass
Connie Nichol – Everyday’s an Adventure
Heather Starosielski – Serendipity
Cari Locken – Me & My Thoughts
Leica Forrest – I’m Here To Live Out Loud
Allison Orthner – It’s Not About Me
Carolyn Peeler – Cut ‘N Paste
Jayme Loge - Scrapbooking Fanatics
Christy Riopel – Scraps of Life

Are you excited to start hopping?!?  Start here at my blog and follow the hop to the remaining team members via the links on each of the blogs.  Remember to leave comments on their blogs, as well as on the tutorial that each blogger is showcasing, to be eligible for the prize that they are offering!  And please browse our talented team’s blogs and bookmark them for continued inspiration and ideas! 

As an added bonus, once you finish your blog hop, return here and leave me a comment and I will randomly draw 2 winners for the following prizes:

Stamps from Local King Rubber Stamp and American Craft Stickers

7 Gypsies Paper Tape

Then join us back here on September 7th for the announcement of all blog winners, along with the September tutorial and the announcement of another contest for a chance to be published in the next issue of Canadian Scrapbooker, as well as to win one of these beauties:

How cool is that??  So have fun, and good luck in your hopping!

Cheers,

And don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the announcement of the winner, as well as the start of our Blog Hop!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Today marks the one-year anniversary of our first blog post for the Canadian Scrapbooker Hands On Photography blog!

Thank you to all of our readers for their support and submissions over the past year – we’re so happy that you have traveled this road with us!

And to show our appreciation, we are having a BLOG HOP!

On September 1st, my Canadian Scrapbooker teammates and I will be inviting you to visit our blogs for a chance to win some great prizes throughout the week.  And on the 7th, join us back here for the reveal of the September tutorial, along with a contest for a chance to be published in Canadian Scrapbooker, along with a new Cinch from We R Memory Keepers!

Visit us on September 1st for details of our Blog Hop, as well as the August tutorial winner!!

Cheers,

You can help us spread the word about our new blog, Hands On! Photography and to thank you, we will enter your name into a random draw to win the following prize from Just Cre8!

July Cre8ive Pack by Just Cre8

Click here  for details of this prize pack.

It’s easy to enter - all you have to do is blog about our new site and share a link  (www.canadianscrapbooker.com/handson) with your readers.

Of course, there are additional ways you can earn extra ballots for our contest!  Here’s a list – you can do one, two or all of them to increase your chances of winning!

1. Add our blinkie above to your blog sidebar with a link to our blog - 2 ballots
2. Tweet about us - 1 ballot
3. Add our blinkie in your signature in an online forum – 2 ballots
4. Join the Canadian Scrapbooker – Hands On! Photography Fan Page  - 1 ballot

In order to receive your ballot entries for the contest, you MUST leave me a comment here with the following detail(s):

* A link to your blog post about our site
* A link to your blog showing our blinkie
* Your Twitter name
* Website address of your online forum and your username
* Your Facebook name

IMPORTANT:  Please be sure to add ONE comment for EACH item, so as to receive the multiple ballots (i.e. if you Tweet about us, AND add a post to your blog, you should leave TWO comments!)

That’s it – just help spread the word of our cool new Hands On! Photography blog and you can win!  Comments will remain open until 11:59pm EST on January 31st, 2010.  All qualifying ballots received will be entered into a random draw and the winner will be announced within the first week of February!

Good luck!