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
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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!
Great job top 10–your cards are so masculine and marvelous!
I am so jealous of the creativity these designers have! What amazing and unique work! Congrats on making the Top 10! You all deserve it! I can’t wait to see more
Congrats finalists!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with for the ribbon challenge!!
All the cards were wonderful way to go ladies. I can’t wait to see what you do with ribbon.
I love these cards. Good job! And I’m loving the ribbon. The picture of the pile of ribbon is just great.
Good job on the manly cards! Congrats to the top 10!
These are just gorgeous! COngrats on being the top TEN!!
Fabulous work all and congrats to everyone moving on in the competition!!
congratulations top ten!
Congratulations to the top 10! I love all of the cards. GREAT JOB!
Congratulations to the top 10- your cards are all fantastic:) All the best for the next round..:)
Congratulations to the top 10, your cards are fantastic! Can’t wait to see the cards you make for the next round!
Congrats to you all! You are very talented. I especially love #5…When I grow up. I can just picture the toddler standing next the his father, looking up at him.
Wonderful job, ladies- congrats!
Congratulations to all — love the cards you made. Good luck to all with the ribbon card.
Congrats to your great creations. Thanks for sharing your “masculine” inspirations. xoxo
Congrats Top 10! Thanks for the great ideas and inspiration. The cards are all fabulous!
DeniseB
Awesome cards! Congratulations on making the Top 10! You all deserve it!
Congrats, Ladies!!! Great ideas! Shana, yours stood out for me… :0)
WOO HOO! Congrats to all of you. There are some GREAT ideas in those fantastic cards you all created…nice job!
Wow wonderful cards! Big congratulations ladies on making it to the Top 10! Looking forward to seeing your creations for the next round!
congrats!!!
Congrats to these 10 great card makers. Thanks for the man card ideas.
Great Job finalist!! Man cards are so hard and your card make them look so easy. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my gosh…those cards are SO awesome!! All so unique and fun!
Congrats to the finalists!
Congratulations on making it this far. Your cards are all amazing!!!
Congratulations to the top 10 finalists! I loved the masculine cards – so much inspiration for Father’s Day.
Great job, ladies! Great inspiration for Father’s Day.
Congratulations to the top 10 winners. Those cards are wonderful and I just love seeing masculine cards for inspiration.
Congrats to the top 10! They made some great cards!
congrats to the top 10!
Congratulations to all top 10 winners! Can’t wait to see all of your next entries.
Wow! Great job Top 10! Those cards are gorgeous!
Congrats ^^
Very cool dad-like cards! Love all of them! Keep up the good work:)
Congrat finalist. Great work.
Fantastic cards ladies!
Congratulations to all the top 10! Very inspiring cards!!!
Congrats to the TOP 10! How exciting! Awesome cards!
Congrats to ALL of the gals that made the TOP 10!! WOOOHOOO! You all have so much talent- thanks for the inspiration!
Great job on the cards…masculine ones can be so difficult and all of you had such fabulous ideas! Congratulations!
Congrats to all the gals that made Top 10!!!!!! You all did an amazing cards TEN thumbs up!!!!!!!!!
Way to go girls! Amazing cards!
Congrats for making the top10, these cards are amazing, going to be tough to continue to narrow it down for a winner.
These winners should be proud–great, great work!
Awesome cards! Congrats on being finalists.
Awesome-sauce describes all the wonderful cards. Great job finalists!
Congratulations on the winners – and looking forward to your next creative idea.
I’m glad that I don’t have to pick my favorite!! Congrats ladies, they are ALL GREAT!!
Congratulation everyone. You did a fabulous job! I will have to keep your ideas in mind so I can make some just like them…
WOW! I am so blown away by the creativity and inspiration! Congrats ladies on an amazing job!