Blog-iversary Winner!!

Thanks to everyone  who participated in our 1st Blog-iversary contest!  We’ve had a wonderful year and this is the perfect celebration of our happy story!

All of the designs that we received for this were incredible – all I can say is that I’m glad the choice was not up to me (thanks, www.random.org/lists !) because it would have been hard to choose!

Are you ready???

The lucky winner who will take home a WRMK Cinch and will be published in an upcoming issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine is….

Congratulations, Melissa!  Please forward me your mailing address via email and we will send you a Cinch and contact you about your layout!

Thanks to all of our other participants:

{Stormy} by Stephanie Schan

{U Make Me Smile} by Kelsy Propp

{Autumn} by April Childs

{Sweet Child of Mine} by Kelsy Propp

{Discover} by Kelsy Propp

{Groom's Men} by Lorraine Melin

{Peggy's Cove} by Teresa McNutt

 Thank you, ladies! 

Well, this was so much fun that I may be tempted to have a giveaway again…

Cheers,

Deadline Extended!!

With the long weekend coming up and since I will be out of town, I’ve decided to EXTEND the deadline for our 1st Blog-iversary contest!!

For all eligible participants in our September photo assignment, you now have the entire weekend to create!!  I will accept submissions until 11:59pm on October 11th, 2010 – that’s FIVE more days to submit your layouts for a chance to win a WRMK Cinch and be published in an upcoming issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine!

Just a reminder – in your submission email (please send to sue {AT} canadianscrapbooker {DOT} com), remember to include the following:
Name:
Email address:
Mailing Address (incl. postal code):
Phone:
Website/Blog (optional):
Layout Title:
Layout Size:
Supplies Used:
Comments:

Please read the fine print below for more details.  For tips on photographing your layout, click HERE.

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

Cheers,

the fine print:
1.  The blog-iversary contest for the Cinch and a chance of publication is only open to Canadian residents, except where prohibited.
2.  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 September photography assignment.  Only the first three layouts submitted per person will be accepted.  Additional layouts submitted will be disregarded.
3.  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.
4.  Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded.  Prize(s) may not be sold, transferred and is/are 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, if applicable.
5.  Within 5 days following the contest deadline, a random draw will take place from among all eligible submissions that were 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.
6.  By submitting an entry, all participants automatically agree to accept and abide by these rules.

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

We’ve had some incredible submissions this month!  Here’s a peek at those that were eligible for the Bo Bunny prize drawing:

Many thanks to ALL who shared their photos – I love sharing them on the blog so please keep them coming!

Using www.random.org, we have randomly drawn a winner:

List Randomizer

There were 27 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.Kelsy Propp (AB)
2.Heidi Brand (ON)
3.Emma Guy (AB)
4.Jen (AB)
5.Kelsy Propp (AB)
6.Bethany Hoskin (AB)
7.Maxine Lozinski (AB)
8.Lee-Anne Thorton (AB)
9.Bethany Hoskin (AB)
10.Dawn Hueser (SK)
11.Kelsy Propp (AB)
12.Melissa Buhler (SK)
13.Kim Gowdy (AB)
14.Teresa McNutt (NS)
15.Teresa McNutt (NS)
16.Stephanie Schan (ON)
17.Kim VanWormer (NY,USA)
18.Lorraine Melin (AB)
19.Nathalie Courmier (QC)
20.Lee-Anne Thorton (AB)
21.Bethany Hoskin (AB)
22.Bethany Hoskin (AB)
23.Kim Gowdy (AB)
24.April Childs (AB)
25.Lee-Anne Thorton (AB)
26.Kelsy Propp (AB)
27.Lee-Anne Thorton (AB)

Timestamp: 2010-10-02 20:20:22 UTC

Congratulations, Kelsy!  Your prize pack will be mailed shortly to the address on your submission form!

Now for all of the eligible contestants above, email me your layout using your photo by 11:59pm EST on October 6th, 2010 in order to be eligible for our 1st Blog-iversary contest!!  Full rules can be found on the original post HERE.  Good luck to all!  One lucky winner will be chosen and the announcement will be made on or around October 15th, 2010.

Good luck!  Stay tuned for our October tutorial and photo assignment to be posted by October 7th!

Cheers,

Final submission

Our last submission for this month is from Emma Guy, of AB:

Taken with Canon Rebel T1i at f/4.7, 1/6 sec., ISO 3200

What an expression you’ve captured from a tired little boy!  Thanks for your submission, Emma!

And our September photo assigment is now closed!  Thanks to all who submitted this month – I truly enjoy seeing your work on our blog!

I will be drawing a winner for the Bo Bunny prize pack from the eligible submissions (photos taken between Sept. 7th to 30th) and will post a winner tomorrow sometime!  If you are one of the eligible participants, don’t forget to send me your layout, using that photo, before 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 (see this post for contest rules).  One of our lucky participants will be published in an upcoming issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and will win a Cinch by We R Memory Keepers!

Looking forward to seeing your layouts!

Lots of submissions to share!

Wow!  We have some great submissions to share today - and if you haven’t submitted your photo yet, you have until 11:59pm on Thursday (Sept 30th)!  See our September photo assignment for more details…

Now, onto the sharing!

I received two submissions from Erin Aumack, of AB, a few days ago:

Taken with Canon EOS Rebel T1i at f/5.6, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

Taken with Canon EOS Rebel T1i at f/9, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

Adorable subject!  Thanks for your submission!

Kim Gowdy, of AB, also sent me two of her submissions.  One of Bella, her “ball-obsessed chocolate lab”:

Taken with Canon Rebel XSi at f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 200

And this awesome shot, taken at Cavendish Beach in PEI:

Taken with Canon PowerShot SD970IS at f/11, 1/251 sec., ISO 80

Fantastic, Kim!  Thanks for sharing!

Christine Monteiro, of ON, also sent me a photo for this month’s assignment:

Taken with Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S800 at f/4.8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 80

Love the vivid colours!  Thank you for sending your submission!

Another great submission to share – this one from Lorraine Melin, of AB:

Taken with Canon Rebel XSi at f/2.0, 1/100 sec., ISO 200

Love this – thanks for sharing!

One more to share – Jennifer Whiteheadd, of ON, sent in this submission:

Taken with Nikon D50 at f/18, 1/125 sec., ISO unknown

Beautiful composition – thanks for your submission!

I have more submissions to share tomorrow!

Just a note, regarding the contests… While we LOVE you to share your photos with us, please remember that to be eligible for this month’s prize pack from Bo Bunny, AND to be eligible to win the 1st Blog-iversary contest, your photo MUST HAVE BEEN TAKEN BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7th and 30th.  If it does not meet these qualifications, it will not be eligible, even though we may have shared it on our blog.

Can’t wait to see what memories you all capture next!

Cheers,

A new winner!!

One of our blog hop prizes went unclaimed so  I have chosen a new winner for this yummy Cosmo Cricket prize pack:

And our lucky winner is…

Tara Thynne !!

Congratulations, Tara – please send your mailing info to me at sue{ AT }canadianscrapbooker{ DOT }com!

Stay tuned for more September submissions to our photo assignment!

Cheers,

Starting off…

our September submissions this month is Heidi Brand, of ON, with this beautiful photo:

Taken with Canon EOS 40D at f/3.5, 1/100 sec., ISO 250

Taken with Nikon D50 at f/5.6, 1/25 sec.

Look at that adorable toothy grin!  Note how the quilted pattern draws your eye out across the photo.  Thanks, Melissa!

Congratulations to both Heidi and Melissa, for not only are they eligible for the random drawing of the Bo Bunny prize for the September photo assignment, but they are also eligible to enter our 1st Blog-iversary contest by now sending me a layout completed with their photo!  In fact, Melissa has already sent me hers!  You can read about the contest details HERE.

So get out and start snapping because remember, to be eligible to win the WRMK Cinch, your layout must contain a photo that was submitted for the September photo assignment!  And this month, it’s a easy one!!  Can’t wait to see what you come up with! 

And remember, if you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at sue{AT}canadianscrapbooker{DOT}com.

Cheers,

Last call…

For Lucy Chesna!!

Lucy, you’re one of the lucky winners in our blog hop!  Please claim your prize by emailing me at sue{AT}canadianscrapbooker{DOT}ca by September 25, 2010.  If the prize is unclaimed, I’ll draw another winner on September 26th!

Stay tuned for September photo assignment submissions tomorrow!

Cheers,

1st Blog-iversary Contest!

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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.

Blog Hop winners!

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,