Tuesday, May 4, 2010

100 Followers. One blog. Two contests.

Oh man...

The time has come. Loosen your tie (if you wear one), hike up your skirt (if you wear one),  catapult your apron (if you use one; I prefer to wipe my hands on my jeans)and prepare to mother truckin' partaaayyy! I've reached 100+ beautiful followers, and am dying (pause for drama....) to give away some sweet crap (which is actually amazing swag) to say THANK YOU!

I have not one, but TWO CONTESTS you can enter. That's TWO ways to win treasures (not pleasures, as Gram would hear), so I can see how creative my Candylanders are. You delicious bunch of sweetness, you.

Contest number ONE: Fill out the form at the bottom of the page and get up to TEN entries. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Winners will be chosen by the most honest human I know (three-year-old) with a room full of witnesses (the hubs and cats) and photographic proof of winners drawn with zee camera (this is scientific, people).

PRIZES for random drawing: (not open to my overseas peeps *insert boos*)

-"We Hear the Dead" by Dianne Salerni (Signed) (Thanks Dianne!)
-"Writing Great Books for Young Adults" by Regina Brooks
-"Radiant Shadows" (paperback) by Melissa Marr (thank you Valerie Kemp!)
-"If I Stay" (paperback) by Gayle Foreman
-"Beautiful" (hardback) by Amy Reed
-"Before I Fall" (hardback) by Lauren Oliver
-"Slash" (hardback) by Slash (donated by the hubs!)
-"Devilish" (paperback) by Maureen Johnson
-2 Bookmarks Autographed by Maria V. Snyder and Julie Kagawa
-Handmade Soy candle (made by meeeee!) in the scent of Smore's Delight

Contest Number TWO: Print off my profile picture, (or photoshop me) in the most unique setting/doing something super cool/hanging with crazy awesome peeps! At this point, there will be FIVE winners for this, so get creative. Need an example? I could have a cup of coffee with you...
Or you could introduce me to some celebs (who seem to always be naked. Sorry)...
 And maybe they could show me around (let me soak in the tub)...
 Then I could sing them to sleep with my mad skillz...
 Or I could pretend not to notice when they continued talking about "the totally hot guy at the party" while they urinate...
 Or maybe I'd just be the entertainment, after the celeb's long day of being naked...

PRIZES for "Where in the world is Candyland" contest: (open to everyone!)

Choice of prize:
Query Critique by Elana Johnson
Query Critique by LiLa Roecker
First Chapter Critique by Harmony May
$25 Amazon Gift Card
Honorable Mention gets $10 Amazon Gift Card:)

MORE INFO
-All photos for Contest #2 can be emailed to me at candace ganger [at] yahoo [dot] com with the subject "CONTEST."
-All photos will be judged by a panel of experts (me, the hubs, three-year-old and cats).
-Deadline for both contests is Thursday, May 20th at noon (EST).
-You can enter both contests, but only one entry per contest, please. Don't fake it, or I'll disqualify your ass (not you, apparently, just your ass).
-ALL WINNERS will be posted on the hubs's bday, Friday, May 21st!
-Please follow the rules, post links in form, spread the word and eat your vegetables.
-Questions? Concerns? Post in comment box or email me!

One more thing, if you want to win EVEN MORE free crap, check out my girl, The Alliterative Allomorph's contest!


Candyland OUT.

30 comments:

Jessica Bell said...

Thanks for the link honey bunch! ;) I'm not going to enter yours, cause I just don't need it. Much mouches!!!!

Don’t miss out on my contest!

Unknown said...

Awesome contests! Looking forward to getting creative with my PSP and your profile pic :))

Huge congrats on surpassing 100 followers! Whoot!!

Jaydee Morgan said...

Way to go!!!

Love these contests ideas - so much fun :)

S.A. Larsenッ said...

So happy for you!! Photo Shop hmmm....

Unknown said...

WOO CONTESTS!!! :D Thanks for sharing the love, I hope I can get awesome prizes like this when I have a contest. Now to go link you in my contests sidebar!

Stina said...

I'll be back to enter. Twitter is having a meltdown. Meanwhile . . . off to enter your contest in my sidebar. :D

Unknown said...

Okay some the awesomeness just got more awesomer (yup we I said it!) I love how into the barbies and photos you were!! It made me laugh and now I can't wait to print the picture and go crazy!!!

I look forward to both entries and I hope my chances of winning are super awesome! I would love to add some books to my empty shelves!

Carolyn V. said...

100 followers?! Sweet! Your Barbie photos rocked and I loved your cute pictures! =)

T.J. Carson said...

totally just sent you my entry for the picture contest. PLEASE let me know that you got it so I can chillax and wait for the results. I hope you like it !!!!!!!! Just email me back saying you got it or post a comment on my blog so I know. REally SPECTACULAR contest. I linked it in my sidebar for others!

Shannon said...

Great contest idea! Working on the pics now...muahahaha

Unknown said...

Amazing! Now to figure out some photo ops...

Elana Johnson said...

Cool contest! :)

Talli Roland said...

What a great contest! Yay!

Matthew MacNish said...

What a creative contest (the cool one not the form duh). Why am I not surprised?

Blee Bonn said...

Congratulations on your followers! And what cool contests, I especially like the photoshop one.

Ashley A. said...

Congrats on 100. You're a rock star!

And contests! I love contests.

Kelly Polark said...

Woo hoo on 100!
I'm entered!

Sarah Ahiers said...

This is an AWESOME CONTEST!
I'm doing something really fun on the 16th - i just have to remember to bring your picture with...

Shannon O'Donnell said...

Fun contest! I've made you your own special link!! :-)

Zoe C. Courtman said...

Nifty contest prizes - great job! I'm nearly 100 myself and absolutely GOBSMACKED with paranoia that I won't be able to come up with a decent contest. *GOBSMACKED*

Lydia Kang said...

I'm a new follower. Cool contest, I'm going to post it on my blog now.

Janet Johnson said...

Congrats on 100 followers! I found you on Lydia's blog. :)

Dawn Ius said...

Fun contests! I'm going to give you a shout out on my next blog :-)

Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos} said...

What a fun contest! New to the blog--hopping around to check it out now =)

sRy_ said...

awsome contests, thanks! :)

Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima) said...

I love creative contests, so even though I barely know how to use Photoshop, I'm going to give it a try.

The Urban Cowboy said...

This is my first visit here, maybe I'll do a Photoshop.

Giada M. said...

Please delete my entry, because I'm an international reader. Sorry for the mistake!

Giada M.

Unknown said...

I can't get the submit button let me submit. Am I an idiot? On second thought, don't answer that.

Alexandra said...

Congrats on 100 followers!!
You are pertty darn awesometastic ;)
So DFTBA and have a nice day <3