Upcycling Contest!

Whether you're crafty or not, you've likely upcycled something. Re-using those old coffee cans for storage containers, turning old leggings into "draft-stoppers" for doorways, making old CDs into ninja stars... whatever it is that you like to upcycle, here's your chance to share it, and maybe win a nice prize package while you're at it.


Snapguide and Graphic 45 Upcycling Contest

The theme for this contest is “How to Give New Life to Old Things.” For it, you will need to create a "Snapguide" account, then create a "how-to" to teach others how to make your creation.

Entries will be judged based upon the following criteria:

1. Overall creativity of Submission
2. Consistency of Submission with the Contest Theme
3. The most apt, interesting, and original Submission
4. The overall quality of presentation of the of the Submission
5. The clarity of the process described in the Submission

In the event of a tie, the higher score in "Consistency of Submission with the Contest Theme" will be the tie breaker.

Prizes are as follows:

*One grand prize winner will receive 12x12 Matchbook Box, 12x12 Easel Album, Washi Tape Set, Antique Brass Metal Keys, Antique Brass Metal Keyholes, Antique Brass Metal Label Holder, Typography 12x12 Paper Pad, Botanical Tea 12x12 Paper Pad, By The Sea 12x12 Paper Pad, By The Sea Cling Stamps 2, 2 Botanical Tea Cling Stamps, Typography Cling Stamps 3, 4 Alphabet Sticker Staples, and a $750.00 Etsy Gift Card. ARV $908.50.

*One second prize winner will receive Book Box, 8x8 Easel Album, Regular Tag Album, Washi Tape Set, Good Ol' Sport 12x12 Paper Pad, Botanical Tea 12x 12 Paper Pad, Couture 12x12 Paper Pad, Good Ol' Sport 6x6 Paper Pad, Botanical Tea 6x6 Paper Pad, Couture 6x6 Paper Pad, and a $400.00 Etsy Gift Card. ARV $508.50.

*One third prize winner will receive Book Box, 8x8 Matchbook Box, Washi Tape Set, Metal Clothes Pins, Antique Metal Door Pulls, Mother Goose 12x12 Paper Pad, By the Sea 12x12 Paper Pad, Mother Goose Tags and Pockets, By the Sea Tags and Pockets, and a $100.00 Etsy Gift Card. ARV $185.50.

*Three honorable mentions will each receive 8x8 Matchbook Box, Washi Tape Set, Ornate Metal Label Holders, Good Ol' Sport 8x8 Paper Pad, Good Ol' Sport Die-Cut Banners, Good Ol' Sport Alphabet Stickers, Typography 12x12 Paper Pad, Typography Cling Stamps 1, Typography Pockets and Tags, and a $50.00 Etsy Gift Card. ARV $127.50 each.

Up to five unique submissions are allowed per entrant. Open to individuals 18 or older, or the legal age of majority in their place of residence. Void in Quebec, Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and where prohibited by law. Ends April 30, 2014.


Today's Bonus

For those whose creativity works with Eggos...
Eggo Your Way Contest

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