The day has come!!! I have been so antsy pantsy waiting for today! I can not wait to see the projects you guys choose. I am sure there will be a lot of pinning going on too :)
Just a recap of how this will work. . . . . . . . . .
Today through Friday January 6th (10pm MST) you can link up a maximum of 3 of your best DIY projects you did this past year. Over the weekend the guest judges and I will look them over and try to narrow it down to the top 5 projects. Then on Monday January 9th, it will open up to voting. The winner will be announced on January 16th.
The judges are:
Kate from Centsational Girl
Emily from Decor Chick
Roeshel from The DIY Showoff
Donna from Funky Junk Interiors
Beth from Home Stories A 2 Z
Chris from Just a Girl
Lindsay from Living with Lindsay
Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl
Marrianne from Songbird
Rhoda from Southern Hospitality
Jen from Tatertots and Jello
Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick
I want to say a quick thank you to the sponsors of the contest. When I approached them about this it was the VERY end of the year. I knew going into it that it was the WORST time of year to ask for product. I was amazed that they were willing to be so generous. Please support them and thank them for their willingness to help with this fun contest :) They are all companies I believe in and are products I use and love.
And the winner of this contest will receive these prizes:
Behr's new Premium Plus Ultra paint is amazing! No priming and amazing coverage :) I LOVE Behr paint. The winner will get 3 gallons in their choice of color!!!
Minwax is offering the winner a starter kit worth $100.00! Whoot whoot! If you read my blog you already know how much I {heart} Minwax :)
The Home Depot AKA "The Orange Kingdom" AKA "The Happiest Place on Earth" is giving away a $50.00 gift card. What DIYer wouldn't want to have a little shopping spree???
Black and Decker's new All-In-One Laser Level is like the laser level of all laser levels. Dude, the thing suctions onto your wall! No marks!
Cutting Edge Stencils are the BEST! I love using them. I even have another stencil project in the works as we speak! They will be giving away a stencil of the winners choice, plus a foam roller!
Utah Truffles.......Oh Utah Truffles. Their mint truffles are my crack cocaine! I am totally addicted and I love getting others addicted too :) The winner will get a chance to sample $50.00 worth of pure bliss.
I have been using DecoArt products for YEARS! I use them on projects big and small. They are giving away a gift package of all my favorite products you see pictured :)
And here are the rules:
*You must be a follower of this blog
*You may link up a max of 3 DIY projects (because I know how hard it is to pick just one….)
*The project(s) must have been done by you (it is alright if you had a little help but the idea and the majority of the work should be YOU)
*The project needs to to have been completed and posted about in 2011
*You need to add the contest button in the post or on your sidebar
*Contest open to US residents only (sorry!)
***The code for the button is on my sidebar. For some reason putting it in the post screwed up the code.***
*If you do not have a blog but would still like to enter please email me your photos as well as a title or name for your project and I will add it to the post. I want everyone to feel like they can enter :)
Thanks for hosting and the chance on all these great products! I couldn't get your button to work, it could just be me. I did type in a link back. Have a great day!
Debbie
I see the problem with the button code. You can grab the correct code from this page: http://www.oldtownhome.com/content/Not-Just-a-Housewife-Contest-Button/
Feel free to delete this comment if the one in the post is working now.
I couldn't get the button to work. I added a text link back however. Thanks for hosting this fun contest!
I'm not really sure if my entries qualify. I don't do much DIY as far furniture redos go. But I do accessorize my house with a lot of stuff I create or makeover. So that's what I linked up. Thanks for the opportunity, can't wait to see all the creative projects that are posted! Good luck to everyone, there's an amazing amount of talent out there!
Too cool but I couldn't get the button to work either!
So exciting! Love this contest idea! I just linked up three projects, but the button is not working. I don't know why, but you may want to check this! Thanks again!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Thanks so much for hosting this fun contest! So cool to see all the creativity in the blog world. I couldn't get your button to work either though!
We're quite excited to be a part of your contest! Thanks for the opportunity. We have our three favorites for the year picked out and have your button proudly displayed on each.
Anyone having trouble with the button code, feel free to grab it from this page I setup. http://www.oldtownhome.com/content/Not-Just-a-Housewife-Contest-Button/
Also, hope you don't mind we linked to a summary of our vestibule project. We had nearly 30 posts on the whole project, so I figured a wrap up was probably better.
Thanks!
Thanks for hosting! I just posted one of mine but I would love to do my kitchen remodel. We finished in time for Christmas but I only posted up to the backsplash installation since the holidays took over. Any chance I can still be considered for that? I can email you links to the older posts so you see we were done but I have to post the completed photos.
Thanks for hosting such a fun contest. I'm not too sure if it's open to bloggers outside the US. Lots of awesome projects and I'm totally here for fun. I couldn't get the button to work either.
What a fun idea! Thanks for hosting, can't wait to look around at everyone's top 2011 projects!
d e n i s e
yep, I couldn't get the button to work - - such a fun contest, and wowza, great prizes!!
Hi Stacey-
What a fabulous idea for a link party - plus prizes - genius. Has me asking myself - "Now why didn't I think of that" :)
Thanks for allowing 3 projects - It would have been hard to pick just one.
Happy New Year-
My best- Diane
Thanks for hosting such a fun party! All the projects are amazing!!! How are you ever going to pick?
wow, wow, wow!
paint, home depot AND chocolate? How did you know? :)
great contest, good luck to everyone, cause this would be an awesome WIN!
great judges!
thanks for the chance to be part of this!
gail
Thanks for hosting this great contest. Not sure if I "linked" it up correctly or not.....just in case here's the post; http://tommyandellie.com/?p=14
coolness ! I love to enter my posts and just be excited to see what happens. I will enjoy going around and checking out all the best of the best of the creative blogger posts now !
Happy 2012
- KAT -
Oh - so SORRY I see that this is just for US residents only (but you have a Canadian blogger judge though, huh??)
wow! what a fun contest! excited to have something to enter!
thank you for hosting! i love your blog, along with so many others that are judging!
Darn it I wish I was a US citizen so I could participate, but I look forward to seeing all the entries.
Thanks so much for hosting this party. After pulling my hair out, I finally picked three. Having fun seeing what everyone else picked.
Thank you so much for taking the time to put this all together! I'm not sure if I'm more excited to submit my project OR see what everyone else did:-) Some amazing stuff and so much inspiration!
Great party and prizes! Thank you so much for hosting :-)
Love this idea! It also gave me an excuse to write up a little post about the contest :)
Oh how fun! Thanks for the opportunity, as well as making it so easy to participate! :) Happy New Year! xoxo
Thank you for hosting such a fun party and contest!
I stopped over from The DIY Showoff. Great idea for a party, Stacy! Love the talented judges and the amazing sponsors!
Awesome prizes! Thanks for hosting this contest.
wow- just had to pop over and see what all the buzz is about...great ideas...I'm not getting any work done today because I'm all caught in the links to fabulous projects...thanks!
What a fun way to kick of 2012!! Button's on my sidebar! Thanks for the par-tay!!!
there are so many great projects. Thanks for hosting such a fun link party. The button is on my sidebar. Fingers crossed :) Happy new year.
Wow, this contest is such a great idea - and LOVE the prizes. Thanks so much for putting this together.
I realize that this is a contest ... but can I encourage everyone to please take the time to visit and comment on your favorites?
I've spent the better part of the day linking through. And if it's worth a click then it's worth a comment. Sadly, I don't see comments coming from the party on the posts I've been clicking on ... and trust me, they are comment-worth projects (many of which have 60-100 comments from their original post day).
There's nothing in the rules that says winners will be picked based on clicks or comments, right?
Linda
Hey Stacy! Happy New Year to you and your family! Thanks so much for hosting!
EEEK! i am so excited about this. what a fun contest with HOLY MOLY awesome prizes! Gets me giddy just thinking about it. I would like to officially thank you and all of the contestants for distracting me from cleaning my kitchen and spending the last hour looking at everyone's projects. There are some great things out there! Thank you so much for hosting this and giving us an opportunity.
xo
Penny Wenny
Great sponsers! Thanks for hosting an awesome link up. I'm ready to start pinning some new projects!
Thanks for the great giveaways and fun contest! I have really enjoyed seeing all of the project highlights, and this is no different!
Wow just look at all the great projects already!! and what a great group of ladies for judges! Thanks for a fun beginning of the year party like this !
I just submitted another project.....a Pottery Barn replica...... Apothecary Table that I built from pallets; http://tommyandellie.com/?p=20
I am so excited by this contest! Crossing my fingers that I make the cut! Thanks Stacy!
Thanks for hosting such an awesome party! The prizes are amazing! Excited to browse all these great projects! Happy New Year!
What an absolutely fabulous contest!
Thanks for the opportunity to show off all our DIY blood, sweat, and tears!
~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com)
This is so fun, thanks for putting this contest together. :)
This giveaway is amazeballs! What a great idea. Thanks for hosting!
Great idea Ladies !! I can't wait to see everyones projects i may have missed a few and its
a great way to see them all!
Lauren
This is SO fun! Can't wait to check out all the links! Thanks for organizing such a great party.
Happy New Year, Stacy! Your contest is a great idea and what a collection you have already! I shared a buffalo chicken salad with blue cheese dressing recipe, a Greek moussaka recipe, and a sesame chicken meatballs recipe today. Thank you for hosting us again and have a great week!
Christy @ toolsforkitchens
LOADS of creativity here with the 2011 wrap up link party. I can't wait to see what you all create in 2012!
Thanks for hosting such a great party! I would love any of those great prizes to help me out with the projects I have planned for this year!
New follower- just found your site. Awesome contest. Thanks for hosting!
Thx for the Best of 2011 Party....a great opportunity for newbies like me to promote my blog and what I love doing. I'm your newest follower and can't wait to see what 2012 brings. Heather
Holy pinning is right!! :) Thank you so much hosting such a great party!
This is really excited. All of the projects look wonderful! I have a lot of reading to do! Happy New Year and good luck to the all the entries!
Wow! Some seriously great projects linked. It will be tough to determine a winner...well, you could just pick me...ha, ha. :) Truly lots of great pin-worthy projects. Thanks for hosting.
SO FUN!
I am loving clicking on all these awesome ideas!!
Thanks for doing this! I will have to bookmark this page to come back any time I am lacking inspiration :)
Great blog!!
Wow! Great link-up party! I've already spotted tons of inspirational projects. Thanks for hosting!
How awesome! I'm a new follower! Thanks! ♥
WOW! My heart is pounding! This is such a GREAT contest!!!
Thanks. I almost followed your blog again I was so excited. Loved looking through all the wonderful ideas people come up with. Have a great day.
Lindsay
Thank you Stacy and guest judges! what a fun party! And what a list of prizes, holy cow. I better not get my hopes up or I might have all those things spoken and planned for :) he he!
WOW!
There are so many amazing projects.
I just linked up my three a minute ago...
Thank you so much Stacy and guest judges for taking the time to do this!
All I can say is WOW! There is some great DIY on here . Thanks for hosting.
There are so many awesome projects linked up! I have no idea how y'all will narrow it down to just a few!
Your house is so beautiful! I am a happy new follower!! Such inspiration and thanks for a great giveaway!
~Jill
iknowtheplansihave4you.blogspot.com
I keep coming back to check out all the posts that keep popping up - I don't envy you all for having to pick a winner!
I am so excited about this!! And I need to set aside at least an hour to go through all of these great links! So excited
I cannot imagine what you and the other judges are going to have to go through to try to narrow so many wonderful projects down to a top five. I have had such a great time visiting other participants, marveling at their skill and creativity, and getting great ideas for my own future projects. Thanks for having this contest, and I can't wait to see who makes the cut.
Oh my, what AWESOME prizes!!!! I am your newest follower, have the contest button on my sidebar and reeeeeeally am crossing my fingers!!! I linked up three projects! :) And I'm loving looking through all of the other great entries! :)
Kammy from the Korner
Cant wait to see all these projects! I hope mine loaded okay. I'm on vacations nd working on my tiny iPhone so I can't load a button.
Thank you so much for the fun contest! I just am catching up on blogs after vacation and was able to enter with 30 minutes to spare :) Can't wait to see the winners!
Had trouble linking my post. Didn't get the button put it in either. Oh well I tried. I painted my dragon from a picture. Really did it myself.
Wow......774 entries.....Crazy.......that's going to be a very full weekend. Good luck to the judges...as well as all the contestants.
Thanks for the shout out….AND for being a judge :) You rock!!!..oh fun.
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