P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Freebie Friday! Is everyone ready for Father’s Day this weekend? I mailed off my care package to my dad this week. Like most dads, he’s always saying, “Don’t spend your money on me. I don’t need a thing.” So I went the economical route and sent him some homemade jam and his favorite pancake mix. I even tucked in a homemade card. I loved creating a card with him specifically in mind.
Speaking of cards from the heart, our Top 15 blew me away with their interpretations of our “Masculine Garage” theme. It was so fun to read their e-mails last weekend as they were brainstorming ideas. I know many of them raided their husband’s and dad’s toolboxes in search of the perfect “manly” supplies. I have a hunch these husbands and dads will be receiving some extra special cards this Father’s Day!
It was a close race, but these 10 gals received the most votes in our masculine-themed card challenge. Here they are in alphabetical order:
Finalist #3 – Courtney Kelley:
Finalist #4 – Belinda Chang Langer:
Finalist #7 – Sarah Martina Parker:
Finalist #9 – Shanna Vineyard:
Which means we must say goodbye to Valerie Mangan, Winter Sims, Giovana Smith, Angie Tieman and Danielle Wycough. Ladies, thanks so much for your amazing contribution to Gallery Idol 2010. I’ll be contacting you shortly to discuss your prize packages. Best of luck in all your crafty pursuits!
Congratulations, Top 10! By making it this far, you’ve each won a free special issue, a one-year subscription and this fantastic prize package, courtesy of October Afternoon:
Top 10, ready for the next theme? Round 3’s theme is…unique uses of ribbon! Need some inspiration? Turn to the Few of Your Favorite Things feature in our May/June 2010 issue. The deadline for submissions is next Monday, June 21 at 9 a.m. (MDT). All ribbon cards must be posted to our gallery by this time. Voting for Round 3 will begin at noon!
Since it’s Freebie Friday, you know I’ve got some fun goodies! To go along with Gallery Idol’s next theme, I’m giving away an assortment of American Crafts ribbon to three lucky winners! To be entered to win, leave a congratulatory comment for our Top 10 finalists. All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Sunday, June 20.
Three winners will take home an assortment of this fun ribbon!
Best of luck, Top 10!
Kelly
P.S. Wanna Be the Paper Crafts Mega Fan of the Week? Take a picture of yourself with your Paper Crafts Magazine at the beach, at the cabin, in the big city, on the farm, at a national monument or park, abroad, or wherever you go! Send the image to sopel@papercraftsmag.comand we’ll post photos of YOU reading your favorite magazine. If your photo is chosen, your picture will appear on the Facebook fan page, and we’ll send you a prize. Click HERE to see where Susan and I were photographed with our Paper Crafts issues!
P.P.S. If you’re attending CKC-Riverside this weekend (June 18-19), make sure you say “hi” to Paper Crafts Go-to Gal Teri Anderson! She’ll be teaching some fun classes you won’t want to miss!
Congratulations on those man cards! That was a tough challenge…thank you for the inspiration!
Congrats to the top ten. Can’t wait to see what you do with ribbon.
Congrats, ladies. You all came up with some GREAT designs!
Congratulations Ladies!! Those cards were unbelievable. I can’t wait to see the next round of cards!!
congratulations Top 10!!!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with for the Ribbon Challenge!!
Congratulations to all the top 10 finalists! It’s so fun watching this whole thing unfold week to week. SO many inspirational cards.
What cute cards! Congrats to all!
A great big Congratulations to all of you talented ladies. All of your cards this week are fantastic!!!
WOW! I love the creativity in all of these cards! The dads will be luck to receive these on Father’s Day. Can’t wait to see what happens in the ribbon challenge!
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HUGE congrats TOP TEN!!!
WTG Top Ten!!! Wat a huge achievement it is to have made it this far!!! You guys should be so proud! Thank you so much for inspiring us all!
What nice cards and ribbons !!!!
Congrats ladies, you really rocked this years challenges!
Loved all of them. Great talent ladies.