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Best Blogger Contest 2019 Winners!

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Every year after our Networking Event at Creativation, FaveCrafts hosts our Best Blogger Contest! This contest invites guests to use products from our sponsors to make a stunning new craft. Our team then selects twenty finalists, and the most popular projects are voted on by readers like you!

Best Blogger Contest 2019

It was so hard for us to select 20 finalists, and voters certainly had a selection of beautiful projects to choose from. Now, voting is over and the results are in! Check out our top projects from the Best Blogger Contest 2019.

10 Runners Up

Upcycled Decorated Porcelain Canisters for Craft Storage

By: Erin Reed from erinreedmakes.com

Upcycled Decorated Porcelain Canisters for Craft Storage

From the Designer: “I almost took a set of 3 canisters I had in my kitchen that I used to use for sugar and flour to the thrift store. They really did not work for me as a kitchen storage item, but then I thought why not use them in a different way, as storage for my craft space for beads and sequins! I added etching and a DecoColor gold pen for a fun design on the jars and also fun StyleTechCraft vinyl cut outs for a little bit of added flair.”

DIY: Diamond Art Dahlia Clock with Rinea Foiled Paper Leaves

By: Joe Rotella from createNcraft.com

DIY: Diamond Art Dahlia Clock with Rinea Foiled Paper Leaves
From the Designer: “Create a dazzling flower wall clock that sparkles in the light! The Diamond Art by Leisure Arts Blue Dahlia and Starstruck Emerald Foiled Paper by Rinea are the stars that shine in this functional piece of art. Shiny foiled paper leaves are “stiffened” in to shape by mounting the foiled paper on to felt, applying Mod Podge® Stiffy and shaping them over aluminum foil armatures until they are dry. The dahlia is mounted on a piece of 1/8″ Baltic Birch cut out on a Proxxon Scroll Saw. This project includes downloadable patterns for the Blue Dahlia base and dahlia leaves.”

Graphic Painted Plant Container

By: Kathy Owen from petticoatjunktion.com

Graphic Painted Plant Container

From the Designer: “Transform a plain white box or similar container into a work of art in just a few simple steps. Use painter’s tape and metallic copper paint to create a one-of-a-kind design. The project is easy so get the kids involved. I finished painting the box in no time at all and grabbed a couple of rocks to paint too! Use the painted metallic box to show-off faux greenery, as a work desk organizer, table centerpiece, etc. I added artificial greenery to my metallic copper and white graphic design painted box and the look is designer worthy.”

Leisure Arts Unicorn Pillow

By: Betz Golden from betzgolden.com

Leisure Arts Unicorn Pillow

From the Designer: “To create this project I used Plaid fabric paint to make a circle rainbow on the pillow. I let it dry overnight and set it with an iron the next day.I painted a circle the same way. As the circle dried I made the unicorn with Diamond Dotz by Leisure Arts, trimmed it out and used Fabric Tac by Beacon to adhere to the pillow. To finish it off, I added sequins around the circle to make it magical — just like a unicorn :-)”

DIY: Diamond Art Bee and Honeycomb Chalkboard “Honey Do” List

By: Joe Rotella from createNcraft.com

DIY: Diamond Art Bee and Honeycomb Chalkboard "Honey Do" List
From the Designer: “Create a chalkboard to track all your Honey Do tasks by combining a sparkling Diamond Art by Leisure Arts Bee kit, FolkArt® paints, Mod Podge® Stiffy, Rinea Foiled Paper, Styletech Craft vinyl, glass from a picture frame and wood. Move from crafting to making by building a functional art piece that really is mixed media. Use the downloadable patterns and instructions to create this project or let it get your imagination buzzing to create your own interpretation of a chalkboard embellished with a 3D bee covered in faceted diamond gems. Each gem in a Diamond Art kit has 13 facets!”

Dahlia Wall Art

By: Margie Higuchi from margieh.blogspot.com

Dahlia Wall Art

From the Designer: “Create a stunning wall art piece by just rolling beautiful Rinea foil papers in a circular layered pattern to create a dimensional floral centerpiece. To highlight the copper tone in the paper, a wooden palette was painted in an aqua color. This paint is unique as it gives off a brilliant metallic luster of colors as the light changes! Thus, its name Color Shift by Plaid. Make this wall art for any room in the house by following the tutorial!”

Diamond Wallet

By: Martha Lucia Gomez from stampartpapel.com

Diamond Wallet

From the Designer: “With Diamond art you can transform a simple leather wallet in a complete jewelry piece. Just select your diamond art design, follow the colors and instructions and after finish it use the art piece created to decorate what ever you want. This is a hand wallet or pouch that I made using a Beginning Diamond Art with a flower design and after finish it, I cut and paste over the wallet to create an extraordinary pouch that can be wear in your special events.”

Traveling a Forgotten Path

By: Tracy Alden from artrez.com/blog

Traveling a Forgotten Path

From the Designer: “After traveling many miles, you start seeing the remnants of a once mighty city, now taken over by nature. Slowly walking through the dense forest a fragment of a patterned wall slowly appears. What ancient artist created this image and who was it intended for? Don’t just frame your  Diamond Art kit, create your own forgotten image, now found once again! Supplies: Diamond Art by Leisure Arts Tribe Design, Mod Podge  Ultra Matte Spray, FolkArt Crackle Medium, FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Paint, Liquid Fusion Clear Urethane Glue, 9 inch x 12 inch Cradled Wood Board, Assortment of artificial plants, 2 Paint Brushes, Scissors, Ruler, Pencil, Cotton swabs, Isopropyl alcohol, Used coffee grounds”

Journal Box

By: Janet Trieschman from tryit-likeit.com

Journal Box

From the Designer: “I combined many products from the Prime Publishing Event to create a Journaling Box. The Box contains three Japanese bookbinding journals, a bookmark, and a crocheted pen pouch. The box The box began as two parts. I cut off parts and created a hinge with packing tape. Using the Ultra Mod Podge, I attached the floral diamond painting to the cover, trimmed away the excess, and then covered the rest of the outside and inside with coordinating scrapbooking paper. Some of the edges of the box have a silver edge which is made using vinyl strips from StyleTec. Inside the box there is a pocket made with Rinea foil paper to hold a bookmark made from scrapbooking paper (double sided) and it includes words made from StyleTec vinyl. The bookmark was put together using the Xyron sticker maker. The Pouch I combined the two colors of yarn from Spinrite and crocheted a pen pouch. I added a black button for the closure. The Pouch contains the pens provided by Marvy Uchida. The Journals The three journals are created from sketch paper and scrapbooking paper. They are sewn together using Japanese bookbinding techniques. Each journal is a different technique. One journal has a decorative element that was attached using the Xyron sticker maker.”

Foiled Treasure Box

By: Lisa Hoel from creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com

Foiled Treasure Box
From the Designer: “The Treasure Box is cut using a Sizzix Scoreboards Die and covered with dazzling Rinea Foil paper. It measures 5.25 x 3.25 x 6 inches so you can fit quite a bit inside. What treasure would you store in it? You can use it as an elegant home decor piece or as a kingly gift container for a very special present. Read on to see what techniques I used to construct it. I think you will be surprised at how easy it is!”

Third Place

Sweet Dreams Bedroom

By: Sue Eldred from sueeldred.com

Sweet Dreams Bedroom
From the Designer: “Create a sweet little bedroom for a special little girl or for the kid in you. Annie’s Sweet Dream Bedroom is made using chipboard, scrapbook paper, the Xyron Creative Station Beacon’s 3-in-1 glue, inexpensive doll furniture from Dollar Tree and a few extra miscellaneous craft items. I love working with miniatures and creating little rooms. For this room, I wanted to create a “mini make” over for Annie’s Bedroom. With a little imagination it’s easy to make it special.”

Second Place

Fabulous Faux Stained-Glass Table

By: Betsy Burnett from aimhappy.blogspot.com

Fabulous Faux Stained-Glass Table
From the Designer: “Create a fabulous faux stained-glass accent table with the magic of Gallery Glass Liquid Leading and Paints. The humble beginnings of this piece are nothing more than an enlarged coloring sheet traced onto glass with liquid leading paint and filled in with color. When dry the Gallery Glass Paints turn a plain glass surface into a colorful work of stained glass art that is sure to add the perfect pop of color to any space.”

First Place

DIY: Dragon in the Window Featuring Diamond Art, Lights and “Stained Glass”

By: Joe Rotella from createNcraft.com

DIY: Dragon in the Window Featuring Diamond Art, Lights and "Stained Glass"
From the Designer: “As everyone knows, dragons are curious creatures. This dragon couldn’t resist the temptation to peek inside the castle windows. One night she did just that. But her curiosity got the best of her and she got a bit too close – shattering the stained glass window with her nose. A custom made shadow box fits the Diamond Art by Leisure Arts Dragon Eye and houses the battery pack for the string of LED lights that bring this window to life. Includes downloadable patterns.”
DIY: Dragon in the Window Featuring Diamond Art, Lights and "Stained Glass"

A big congratulations to all of our winners!!

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Want to see all of the gorgeous projects our bloggers and designers submitted? Browse this list from Creativation 2019.

55+ New DIY Ornaments: Vote for Your Favorite!

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Best Ornament Contest 2016

Happy ornaments! Submissions for our Best Ornament Contest 2016 have closed and voting has begun. We received over 55 awesome DIY ornament tutorials ranging everywhere from paper crafting to recycled craft ideas and more. Check out all of the awesome entries here.

Let’s talk about voting!

We’re doing voting a little differently this year! Historically, we set up voting pages where fans of FaveCrafts could click a vote button to select his or her favorite projects. This year, we’re judging the contest based on . . . page views!

That’s right: the more people that click on your project, the better! As people scroll through the entries and click on their favorite projects, those clicks count as votes toward those ornaments. It truly is a popularity contest in that sense!

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DIY ORNAMENTS NOW

Best Ornament Contest 2016

At the end of the contest, we’ll look at our analytics to determine which ten projects earned the most page views. Prizes are as follows:

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive the following:

  • $250 Amazon Gift Card
  • Featured ornament on the cover of the Best Ornaments 2016 eBook
  • Newsletter mention

One (1) Second Prize Winner will receive the following:

  • $100 Amazon Gift Card

One (1) Third Prize Winner will receive the following:

  • $50 Amazon Gift Card

The top ten ornaments will also appear in an exclusive Best Ornaments 2016 free eBook, which will be available for download on FaveCrafts.com. Crafts featured in the eBook will include a direct link to the blogger’s website.

Once again, to vote:

That’s it! We’re so excited for this contest and we hope you are too.

-Editors of FaveCrafts

Make an Ornament + Enter to Win $250

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DIY ornaments are some of the best Christmas crafts. They’re small, fun for the whole family, and there are about a million different ways you can make them.

Here at FaveCrafts, we’re always looking for awesome new projects to add to the site. This time of year, ornaments are on the mind. As a fun opportunity, we’re asking readers and bloggers alike to submit your very own DIY ornament tutorial to FaveCrafts! The best part?

Your ornament tutorial can be worth $250!

Head on over to FaveCrafts to submit your ornament, and you’ll be eligible to win a $250 Amazon gift card!

About Our Ornament Contest:

  • All entries in this contest must be original creations, but you can republish a project from your blog.
  • Your project will be posted in full on FaveCrafts.com.
  • Winners will be selected based on popularity of the project.
  • The top ten ornaments will also appear in an exclusive Best Ornaments 2016 free eBook, which will be available for download on FaveCrafts.com, Amazon, and the Apple Store. Crafts featured in the eBook will include a direct link to the blogger’s website.

The deadline to enter is November 10, 2016 at Midnight Central Time.

Once your project is added to the site, be sure to help promote it any way you can on social media, on your blog, in email newsletters, etc. The more page views each project receives, the better your chances are at winning!

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Head on over and enter your ornament today! And, check out some of the entries we’ve received so far:

See the complete list of ornament contest entries here.

What is your favorite ornament on your tree?

Best Blogger Craft 2016 Announcement

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Best Blogger Crafts 2016

Every year, we here at Prime Publishing LLC and FaveCrafts.com throw a blogger party at the CHA Mega Show. This event is open exclusively to bloggers in the industry and allows the best of the best to mingle with some of their favorite companies, allowing them to make crafting connections that can last for a very long time! To celebrate, we host the Best Blogger Craft Contest every year where bloggers who attended then create prizes from the samples they receive from the companies! After this, we vote on these stunning projects.

This contest ended April 6, 2016. So, we’re here to present the winners!

Without further ado, our Best Blogger Contest Winners for 2016!

First PlaceThe Powertex and Foil Ballerina

The Powertex and Foil Ballerina from Roberta Birnbaum

Second Place

Shabby Chic DIY Scrapbook

Shabby Chic DIY Scrapbook from Cathy Parlitsis

Third Place

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Life and Live DIY Canvas from Irit Shalom

Check out the rest of our entries in our list of the Best Blogger Crafts 2016 and stay tuned for an eBook featuring all of these stunning new craft project ideas.

Special thanks to our 2016 Sponsors:

  1. Yarnspirations 2. Plaid 3. Sizzix 4. Simplicity Creative Group 5. Leisure Arts 6. Sakura 7. Premier Yarns 6. FloraCraft 7. Fairfield World 8. Design Master 9. Testors 10. Create and Craft 10. Therm O Web 11. Beadalon 12. Snap

SNAP! Conference Swag Bag Giveaway!

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FaveCrafts on InstagramLast week, FaveCrafts and AllFreeKidsCrafts teamed up to take on our very first SNAP! Conference in stunning Salt Lake City, Utah. We made a lot of new friends, brought home a ton of fun stuff (in fact, we got so many goodies that we couldn’t fit them all in our suitcases and had to ship them home!), and took lots of fun pictures on Instagram! There are more blog posts to come about our crafty adventures, so we don’t want to tell you everything about SNAP! quite yet…

…but we are way too excited to show you some of our SNAP! Conference swag and give you the chance to take it home! Aside from meeting a lot of wonderful bloggers and chatting with a few of our favorite companies, one the best parts of SNAP! was checking out the newest craft products out there, and we want to share our finds with you. One lucky reader will win our SNAP! Swag Bag! Keep reading for details!

 SNAP! Swag Bag Giveaway

What you’ll win:

  • 1 large paisley stencil from Royal Design Studio
  • 2 small stencils Royal Design Studio
  • 1 6-piece pack of Darice Fabric Markers
  • 4 paint markers
  • 5 pieces of embossing essentials from Darice PLUS a sample from their Core’dinations collection.
  • 1 36-pack of premium printed cardstock from DCWV
  • 1 12-pack of cards from AC Cardstock
  • 5 assorted Duck Tape sheets PLUS 2 new glow in the dark Duck Tape Sheets
  • 5 assorted small rolls of Duck Tape
  • 2 2-oz bottles of Americana acrylic paint
  • 1 Sewer’s Best Friend kit from Babylock
  • 1 10-piece sewing thread collection from Pick Your Plum
  • 1 Ruffle Fabric Magical Diagonal Scarf Kit
  • 2 packages of paper straws
  • 2 tubes of Gorilla super glue
  • 1 customizable water bottle from Expressions Vinyl
  • 1 mouse pad from Atly
  • 1 decorative burlap bag from Sizzix

PLUS! Pamper yourself with:

  • 1 bar of soap from Modern Masters
  • 1 pair of sunglasses from noVae clothing
  • 1 pair of earrings from Cents of Style

Want to win this amazing crafty collection? Leave a comment below and answer our question to be entered to win. You have until Sunday, May 4th to enter, so get your comment posted today to ensure that you’re in the running to win this exclusive SNAP! Swag Bag Giveaway!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person per blog post.
  • Contest closes Sunday, May 4th at 11:59p CST.
  • Leave a comment on this blog post answering the question below to be entered to win.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email on Monday, May 5th.

Tell us: What’s your favorite way to craft?

Completely Pin Love Dream Wedding Contest – Win $100

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completely-pin-love Want $100 to Amazon? Me too. The difference between you and me is that you can actually win $100 to Amazon by participating in this fabulous contest.

Brides-to-be and wedding enthusiasts, it is your time to shine. We have a contest for you that you will, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy (since it’s something you probably do daily anyway). We’re asking you to browse your favorite wedding sites (AllFreeDIYWeddings.com, of course) and pin the photos that you are completely pin love with. Name your board “Completely Pin Love Dream Wedding Contest” and go to town pinning photographs that reflect what you would love your dream wedding to look like.

To see how to build a board, click here.

We will pick a winner on January 23, 2014 based on quality of pins.

Submit your board URL here.

The Rules:

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Make Your Own Greeting Card: 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

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Today is the third day in our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. You can enter each day to win the prize of the day! Contest rules and how to enter are below.

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On the third day of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, my true love gave to me an It’s All About the Music Card from Spellbinders.

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ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

12 Days of Christmas Day 3 Prize

Today’s prize is the project materials to make It’s All About the Music Card above from Spellbinders which is six unique sets of  Shapabilities in a winter assortment. In order to win today’s present, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreePaperCrafts Facebook Page here, AND

* Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:


What’s your favorite type of paper craft?

 

 

OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • You must “like” the AllFreePaperCrafts Facebook page to be eligible.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
  • Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until tonight, Wednesday, December 4th at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on the project above. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

 

BONUS! ENTER TO WIN ALL 12 DAYS OF PRIZES!

12 Days of Christmas Sleigh of Prizes

Enter to win all 12 Presents from the 12 Days of Christmas by entering a comment on today’s project, It’s All About the Music Card on the AllFreePaperCrafts site. You can enter a comment each day of the contest on each of the 12 projects for 12 chances to win!

 

 

OFFICIAL RULES FOR GRAND PRIZE

  • To be entered to win the “sleigh of prizes”, one of each of the 12 days prizes, you must comment on today’s project of the day, It’s All About the Music Card.
  • You have until Sunday, December 15, 2012 at 11:59 CST to comment on our projects on the site.
  • One comment per person per project on the site, posted each of the 12 days.
  • Comments on this blog post do not count towards the grand prize.
  • Grand prize winner of all 12 prizes will be announced on December 16, 2012.

Good Luck!

For Yarn Lovers Only: Win a Lion Brand Prize Package

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What would you make with $100 worth of craft goodies from Lion Brand Yarn? We want you to ponder this question, enter to win and turn your dreams into a reality. Our latest craft giveaway is a prize package from Lion Brand Yarn that features some of the absolute best products that the company has to offer.

This prize package features two kinds of yarn – Imagine and Unique. Imagine yarn is light, soft and airy, making it perfect for everything from bulky scarves to pretty ponchos. This machine-washable yarn is actually a tube, so you can simply unroll it to get started. You don’t need a crochet hook or knitting needles when you’re working with Imagine yarn, so it’s ideal for kids and beginners alike.

Unique yarn really lives up to its name. In fact, no two skeins are exactly the same because each strand has it’s own super special print, creating a tweed effect that looks unusual and unexpected. Use it to create scarves, hats and other bulky wearables for the winter. Unique yarn is also considered easy-care, meaning it can be washed, ironed – you name it.

But that’s not all folks! One lucky winner will also received a Pom Pom Maker and a trendy Lion Brand Yarn tote so you can carry your loot in style. The Pom Pom Maker is a must-have for anyone who wants to add a new dimension to his or her designs. Simply wind, tie and cut your yarn to create a three-dimensional design. And who wouldn’t want to carry yarn in a trendy, branded tote? This reusable bag can be taken anywhere so you can keep your latest project close by at all times.

Enter our latest giveaway and win a Lion Brand Yarn prize package!
This giveaway ends November 8th.

 

 

Also, be sure to download your own free copy of 17 Easy Crafts With Yarn: Make Accessories, Decor and More with Lion Brand Imagine Yarn.  This eBook featured a variety of yarn crafts for all ages and any of the tutorials don’t require a hook or needles.

 

 

What would you make if you won this prize package?

 

 

AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com Giveaway: Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween

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Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween is a collection of funky Halloween holiday projects with a fun-house feel that will have you crafting right up until the end of October. Fill your Halloween party with these frighteningly festive decorations. The book includes instructions for 20 Halloween craft projects that you can make with the simplest of materials. Just some glitter, clay, pipe cleaners and imagination are all you need to make these fun-filled crafts.
 Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween is the creation of Stephen Brown, the designer behind the Glitterville gift and decoration line and a judge on TLC’s Craft Wars. The whole book is infused with Brown’s unique and quirky sense of style. Each project is introduced by a wacky poem about the craft, and all of the decorations in the collection have a cohesive feel. Brown loves bright colors, goofy faces, and skinny limbs made of materials like florists’ wire and chenille sticks. This gives his projects a bright, zany look that can be a little unnerving–perfect for Halloween!
If you’re bored by the same old spooky Halloween decorations you can find in any party store or craft book, Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween is for you! These crazy, whimsical craft projects will keep Halloween cheerful and fun.

AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is giving away one copy of Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween to one lucky winner. You could win!

Learn more and enter to win here.

Contest ends September 14, 2013. You can enter once daily, return often to improve your chances of winning!

 

AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com Giveaway: Book Play

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Book PlayMargaret Couch Cogswell’s book, Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books is the perfect bookmaking guide for beginners and advanced bookmakers alike. While you read through each chapter this guide will teach you how to make traditional and experimental books unique enough to house your greatest stories. Choose from 22 projects that range from beginner to intermediate levels. With the help of Margaret’s guide, you’ll learn how to create various types of book bindings and to construct different forms from paper, fabric, metal and other materials.

The easy-to-follow tutorials that she has included in this book are accompanied by full color images that will further guide you to your final product. With this handy bookmaking guide you can create up to 22 different pocket books, refurbished notebooks, match books, accordion books, cloth books, and other designs. Using the techniques that Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books has to offer your creative options quickly become limitless.

The travel journal, bottle cap accordion, and wheelie bird are a few of the more unique designs that are available for you to choose from. Designs like these make for fabulous handmade gifts that can include an extra dose of sentiment. Make something special enough to carry your favorite stories, notes, and quotes with the help of this innovative craft book from Lark Crafts.

 

AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is giving away two copies of Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books to two lucky winners. You could win!

Learn more and enter to win here.

Contest ends September 10, 2013. You can enter once daily, return often to improve your chances of winning!

 

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