Spring Giveaway 2010: Post Entries HERE!

Finally! The time has come to officially open entries for our spring 2010 team giveaway! In case you didn't read the mini-reviews or missed a few, here is a quick rundown of ALL the goodies that will be given away to 1 lucky winner in TWO WEEKS! 

1) A custom stamp (OR scarf) of your choice from lemonadesun.
2) A zipper animal pouch AND 2 buttons from funkisockmunki.
3) A necklace from MichMade.
4) An 8x10 print of your choice from jellybeans.
5) A custom word album of up to 8 letters from SimplyInvitingCards.
6) An Isadora headband from bethanylorelle.
7) A crocheted gray elephant from seventytwostitches.
6) A water bottle from PrettynPreppy.

Nearly $200 in free, fabulous and handmade goodies! 

HOW TO ENTER:
-- Leave a comment on this blog entry.
-- Include your NAME and E-MAIL in the comment, no e-mail means your name will not be added to the mix.
-- ONE entry only.
-- Anyone may enter, team member or not. Feel free to invite others to enter.

WHEN YOU CAN ENTER:
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED :-)

SimplyInvitingCards' Holiday Chaaalleennnge!

Hey rats! Fall is in full swing, and the holidays are peeking around the corner. It's the perfect time for a little friendly competiton for a fantastic prize.

What is the theme?
Glistening Snow and Mistletoe!

How do I enter?
1). Create an item that best fits with the theme, Glistening Snow and mistletoe. ANY item can be entered, so long as it fits the description of the theme. It must be a NEW creation, not something pre-exisiting.

2). List that item on Etsy, and it MUST be tagged with "labratsteam". If you have a flickr account, upload it to the team's group (this is optional)!

3). Copy and paste the link into the comment section of THIS blog entry and this blog entry only. You may only enter once, with ONE item - so make it a doozy. :-P

Who is judging?
itsastitch, Allysattic and SimplyInvitingCards (since she picked the theme). The next time we do this (which will be next summer), another member will be choosen to pick a theme and judge with us.

What are we looking for?
- GREAT photos.
- Fits with the theme.
- Creativity.
- A thorough, well done description.

How long do I have to enter?
Contest starts today and runs for a month, ending on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd. That means the last day to enter will be SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st.

How will we score/pick the winner?
With a scale of 1-5 for each category, 1 being worst, 5 being the best. We will look at each entry in a private chat room, and score, picking a top 5 from the entries and announcing them on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th. Once the top 5 are announced, we will create a poll for you  to vote on. If you happen to make it into the top 5, you may invite anyone and everyone you know to vote on it, you DO NOT have to be a member to vote. The poll will be up for ONE WEEK, ending TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st at 11:59pm EST.

Ok ok ok, but what is the prize?!
Well, the winner's item will receive a 4-day long promotion on craftcult.com on the scrolling bar at the top, paid for by me, Allysattic and SimplyInvitingCards! It will run the very first avaliable 4 day span on craftcult, and we will notify the winner of those days.

But what if my item sells?
Well first, yay sales! But secondly, the item can remain in the contest, and should it win, an item of your choosing can be used in place of the item that won for your ad.

Best of luck, rats. Can't wait to see your entries!

On your mark, get set - CRAFT!