Showing posts with label event 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label event 8. Show all posts

Monday, February 14, 2011

VOTE: event 8



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thanks so much nicies!
the votes have been tabulated.
you can see all of YOUR  2011 handmade olympics medalists here!

woohoo!

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thanks so very much for all of your fantastic nominations in the 2011 Handmade Olympics. what a wonderful celebration of handmade!
without further ado, i'm thrilled to present our judges' shortlist for event #8!


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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the wonderful textile artist, designer & beloved blogger,
anna maria horner.

please see each entry below to read what anna maria had to say about the nominees!


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congratulations to the following & please cast your vote for your favourite handmaking blog!


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indie spotting :: lovely concept, pretty design

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papernstitch :: very warm and homey

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made :: such a cozy community environment

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heartmade :: love the design and all the content
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made by joel :: is it wrong to love this so much bc its a guy?  Seriously anything dedicated to the sweet amusement of children that is simple, inventive and fun has my vote.
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how about orange :: always enticing  and colorful

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delia creates :: so fun and a warm emphasis on kiddos- gorgeous photos
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meet me at mikes ::  great design, 
great editing and shares a little bit of everything
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  design mom :: 
I love how what she chooses to present- some personal, so 'hey look at this'
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wow! what a list!
let's vote for our favourite!

voting rules:
1. you can vote once in each event.
2. voting closes on wed. february 23rd at 5pm
3. the top 3-vote getters in each event will be announced on thursday february 24th!

okay... please VOTE!









 please be sure to head over to cast your vote in EACH of the 8 events!


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:: and THE PRIZES!::
don't forget, there are over $2000 worth of handmaking prizes to be awarded! yay!
  this EVENT will award the following prizes!

:: a GOLD prize pack
including $150.00 worth of handmade goodness! 
a $50 gift certificate to Block Party Press
a $50 gift certificate to Strand ReDesign
a $50 gift certificate to Amy May Design

+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!
:: a SILVER prize pack with $100.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to SHAbang
2 months of advertising {march & april} on the rikrak studio blog : value $50

:: a BRONZE prize pack
of one FREE month of March 2011 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!


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best of luck, nicies! yay handmade!

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Monday, January 17, 2011

the handmade olympics { event 8 }


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update! feb. 5, 2011
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!

nominations are now CLOSED.
your nominations have been sent to the judges, and we look forward to the revealing of their short lists (on feb. 14th!) , after which everyone (that's YOU!) will have a chance to vote on who will WIN! yay!
thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!
now.. welcome to event 8: please leave a comment here nominating:
your favourite BLOG with a handmaking focus!

for this event think lovely blogs.
think handmaking nicies who share with us by blogging.
think creative blogs that inspire you every day!  

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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the wonderful textile artist, designer & beloved blogger,



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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging + facebooking about the handmadeolympics! yay!
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the amazing PRIZES
valued at OVER $2000.00 USD, the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!


this EVENT will award the following prizes!

:: a GOLD prize pack
including $150.00 worth of handmade goodness! 
a $50 gift certificate to Block Party Press
a $50 gift certificate to Strand ReDesign
a $50 gift certificate to Amy May Design

+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!
:: a SILVER prize pack with $100.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to SHAbang
2 months of advertising {march & april} on the rikrak studio blog : value $50

:: a BRONZE prize pack
of one FREE month of March 2011 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

and of course, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events + nominate more fun folks!
just click on the links above.

happy handmaking, nicies!
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