Magazine Monday – Gallery Idol is Back!

P. Kelly Smith

It’s back! Paper Crafts is proud to announce that its hugely popular gallery challenge Gallery Idol is back for season three. Last year after eight fierce weeks of competition, we named Nancy Cienfuegos from Orlando, Florida our season two winner. Now we’re ready to induct the next paper crafter extraordinaire! Are you ready to win?

Based on Fox’s hit TV show American Idol, our version will have readers submitting themed projects every week in hopes of becoming the grand prize winner. And just like our TV counterpart, online viewers will vote each week with only the best contestants with the best submissions moving forward in the competition to the next round.

The best part…the perks! Every time a contestant makes it through to the next round, she/he will each receive a fabulous prize package! Details on our exclusive sponsors and prizes will come at a later date. Remember folks, anything worth its weight is worth the wait!

Will you be our next Gallery Idol?

Starting today, we’ll be holding open auditions until Monday, June 22. The theme for open auditions will be birthday cards. To participate, post your original designs here with the title “Gallery Idol 2009” between now and June 22. The Paper Crafts editorial team will choose the top 20 finalists by Friday, June 26. On Monday, June 29, the top 20 finalists will be announced and the first round’s theme will be given. Before you decide to participate, please review the official Gallery Idol 2009 timeline to make sure you can meet the schedule requirements. All contestants from Gallery Idol’s 2008 competition are eligible to enter except for last’s year grand prize winner.

Let the competition begin!
Kelly

P.S. It’s time to announce the two winners from last week’s Freebie Friday – 100,000 Page Hits and Counting! post. Here they are in no particular order:

1. Suzanne Dean (May 29, 11:14 a.m.)
2. Janet Berezowecki (May 29, 7:22 a.m.)

Congrats, ladies! You each receive Melissa Frances’ Ambiente page kit. I’ll be contacting you shortly for your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left so many great comments on celebrating!

P.P.S. It’s time to announce the two winners from Brandy’s Do You Like to Make Stuff? post. Here they are in no particular order:

1. bck (May 27, 9:18 p.m.)
2. Shannon (May 26, 2:53 p.m.)

You each receive Tinkering Ink’s Simply Spring clear stamp set. I’ll be contacting you shortly for your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who commented!