P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Freebie Friday! I know our Top 5 finalists are anxiously awaiting the voting results, so let’s get to it! Belinda, Regina, Kryssi, Sarah and Vera: what a thrill to have been on this fun, crazy ride with you. Thanks so much for embracing each challenge and more importantly, each other. With that said…
After eight weeks and five rounds of nail-biting competition, you the Paper Crafts online community have chosen the grand prize winner in this fourth season of Gallery Idol. And she is…(drumroll, please!)
**BELINDA CHANG LANGNER**
Congratulations, Belinda! Your Jam Basket Pocket Card received the most votes in the last and final round, therefore Paper Crafts magazine is proud to name you our 2010 Gallery Idol!
Let’s take a look back at the five cards that propelled Belinda to “Idol” status:
Open Auditions Round: Thank You
Round 1: Creativity Heals
Round 2: Masculine Garage
Round 3: Creative Uses of Ribbon
Round 4: Inspired By
In addition to the Little Yellow Bicycle, Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon and Papertrey Ink prize packages, Belinda will also receive this grand prize from Lifestyle Crafts:
Grand Prize: Letterpress Combo Kit
As the grand prize winner, Belinda will also receive these special perks:
- Winning cards published in the January/February 2011 issue of Paper Crafts
- Name added to the exclusive Paper Crafts designer list
- Free selection of special issues
- Official grand prize winner certificate (our version of the golden ticket)
Prizes aside, a big round of applause goes out to all of the finalists who have stuck with this competition week after week, round after round. Your creativity, passion and dedication to excellence have really made this little contest bigger and better than we could have ever imagined! We hope to see you back next summer for Season 5! And, of course, a big Gallery Idol thanks to all of you who voted. We appreciate the support!
Happy, happy Friday!
Kelly
P.S. Ready for today’s Freebie Friday giveaway? I know Belinda is on cloud 9, so in celebration of her big win, I’ve got an assortment of cloud-themed product. To be entered to win, leave a comment telling me your favorite “cloud 9″ moment. (Feel free to congratulate Belinda, too!) Two winners will receive an assortment of papers from Crate Paper’s Season collection, Hero Arts’ Sky’s the Limit stamp set and some sparkly brads from American Crafts. All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Sunday, July 4.
Two lucky winners will take home this fun prize package!
P.P.S. We’ll be spotlighting Belinda on Monday, so check back with us to learn more about our newest Idol. We’re also launching a brand new gallery challenge that features three of your favorite “guys”. Stay tuned!
Congratulations Belinda- all your cards are so very creative, and humorous.
My latest cloud 9 moment was visiting my 21 yo daughter on the other side of the country, and I realized that she will be successful and is doing a great job being independent!
Great Job Belinda! Love your cards:) My Cloud 9 moment was when I first saw my new baby’s face. It is a moment frozen in time for me:)
My Cloud 9 moments? I’m am fortunate that there have been many, especially when I married my husband!
Congratulations Belinda- I am sure you are thrilled!
Wow, congrats Belinda… a great achievement…look forward to seeing all your wonderful projects throughout the year!!
Congratulations Belinda; way to go!
Cloud 9 – 18 1/2 years later, it is STILL my wedding day – most perfect day EVER!!!
Cloud 9 moment… I have at least three! When I married my Husband, when I had my first child, and when I had my second child!!
Congrats Belinda!!
Cloud 9 moments for me are those times that I spend with a friend out for a casual lunch or my granddaughter when we share our crafting moments.
Congrats, Belinda!! My Cloud 9 moment came just a couple of weeks ago but I can’t share it yet!
So on the record, my Cloud 9 moment was definitely meeting and marrying my wonderful husband. xo
Enjoying the Japanese culture at 15. I was very homesick at first, but cried and cried when I had to go home!
Congrats Belinda!!!! Everyone made fabulous creations & are all idols
My cloud 9 moment is about to come in October when I marry my best friend.
Seeing my babies for the first time!
Congrats Belinda–amazing cards! My Cloud 9 moment of course was my wedding day and the days both of my kids were born.
I would say I was on cloud nine on my wedding day! I was so happy it went by in such a blur!
Well, I like to look for the cloud 9 moments in every single day I wake up…so for today….it would be sharing some time with my daughter and son-in-law’s sweet beagle April!
And congrats to Belinda…very inspiring work!!!
Congratulations Belinda!
I’ve been lucky enough to have loads of Cloud 9 moments, but one of my favourite was the birth of my gorgeous nephew 7 years ago!
WOW! Congratulations Belinda. Can’t wait to see you published in the Jan/Feb issue.
My cloud 9 moment would be when I got married. I still can’t believe that I made it all the way down the aisle without tripping.
Belinda,
Congratulations, your cards were awesome and very creative. An inspiration to us all and I look forward to seeing them in the magazine.
My Cloud 9 moment was winning a contest and having my picture in the local newspaper and receiving alot of calls from family and friends.
Awesome! Congrats Belinda. Lots of cloud 9 moments but probably #1 was my wedding
Congratulations Belinda! My latest cloud 9 moment was finding out that a new granddaughter is on the way!
Congrats on the win, your cards are gorgeous!! My cloud 9 moment would be seeing my son graduate from college with a masters degree, I am still so very proud!
Way to go Ms. Idol!!! My cloud 9 moment was when each of my children were born…. Beth aka BR-T
Cloud 9 moments, I have luckily had many. Three wonderful sons are right up there on the top. And my marriage (a second) 32 years with a very special man.
Congrats Belinda! How wonderful!
My cloud 9 moments were the births of my 3 children.
Congrats on your win Belinda! My last cloud 9 moment was when me and my family watched a movie together
Congratulations, Belinda! My cloud 9 moment was the birth of my second child, my son Charlie! I always wanted two kids and he was the perfect addition to our family.
Congrats to Belinda and all 5 finalists on an amazing job. My cloud 9 moments… thankfully I have been blessed with many – marrying my amazing best friend, and then the births of my two wonderful sons.
Congratulations to Belinda! I have more cloud 9 moments than I can count — guess I’d have to put having my two boys at the top of the list.
Congratulations Belinda I am so excited for you and am looking for to seeing your projects in Paper Crafts. My most recent Cloud 9 moment was when I tried to get on the GCD Design Team, I didn’t make it but have been asked to be a “Spotlight Gal” for the month of August, this was my first attempt to do anything. I know how excited I am so I can only imagine what you must feel like to being published.
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Congrats Belinda, Great cards, Great job. My last Cloud 9 moment was when I decided to start coloring with Copic Markers and I have been making projects ever since.
Going to Europe as a teenager.
Way to go, Belinda! Awesome cards!
I’ve had a lot of cloud 9 moments — marrying my wonderful husband, great trips we’ve taken together, celebrating my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary, seeing my son grow into a talented young man and watching him graduate from high school this spring. Those are just a few of my cloud 9 moments!
Congrats Belinda!!!
My cloud 9 moment…..August 9, 2005….the day my beautiful niece was born. She is such a joy!
My cloud 9 moment was my wedding day 37 years ago! Still the highlight of my life.
Congrats Belinda your cards were very creative and super cute.
My most recent cloud 9 moment was when I arrived in Jerusalem 2 years ago. I’d been waiting to go for years and finally made it. My friends said my feet never touched the grown for the 2 weeks I was in Israel.
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woohooo!!!!
super HUGE congrats Belinda!!!!
looking forward to meeting you at CHA!!!
Congratulations! You deserve it!!!
Blessings,
Christine N
Congratulations, girl friend. Such a deserving and creative crafter!!!
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