Thursday, 28 May 2015

Photo Tutorial by Tanya Dudkina
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}






Hello fellow scrappers! It's Heather McMahon back with you today to welcome
you to another photo tutorial in our Design Team 'Moment To Shine' series. 

Today we have a stunning layout by Design Team 
member Tanya Dudkina from 
Russia. Tanya used our current challenge HERE as her inspiration. Tanya is 
sharing a photo tutorial showing how she made her bold yet so beautiful project.


Tanya was inspired by the pinks and blues, the bling & the glamorous feel. 


Let's learn a little about Tanya....


"Hello everyone! My name is Tanya Dudkina & I live in the wonderful city of 
Saint-Petersburg, Russia, with my hubby & with my scrapbooking 
everywhere. I love everything about creating original & interesting things. 
I can't stop testing new products, trying new techniques & making 
new projects - these make me really happy. 

I also have my perfect job - I'm an online scrapbooking educator. This brings 
me so much joy & so many new friends & emotions. I'm thankful for 
each day of my life & you can see a little part of it in my blog here,
 my Instagram here & my Facebook page over here

So let's see what I have prepared today for you. I'm going to show 
you how you can easily make a bright & sweet project."

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1. Choose your papers & find some tissue paper - this is a perfect embellishment if you 
want to make light & puffy layers. I chose a diagonal print for the background 
layer, then some pink & starry tissue paper &, lastly, a floral printed paper on top.





2. Now glue everything together, folding the tissue paper as you go. Cut the wavy edge on the top layer with a Spellbinders border die for a gorgeous finish.





3. Add layers using a variety of products. I used paper cuttings, doily die-cuts, washi tape & my new favorite embellishment - colorful juice straws. The straws sit in the folds of the tissue paper perfectly. Use foam adhesive tape to make each layer a bit higher than the previous one.





4. Make a little wreath by forming wire into a circle, then wrap with raffia & add flowers.





5. Arrange your photo, some flowers & other embellishments inside the wreath. 





6.  Add fine chipboard & small details like butterflies around the wreath cluster. 
On the other side add the title & some washi tape.





7. Use tiny pieces like sequins & wooden shapes to add in extra details. I love these!





8. Create a confetti effect with your sequins by placing them so they appear 
to "fall down" from the top of the layout. 





9. Decorate the straws with a trim & subtitle. I used wooden letters. This is my favourite part!





10. Let's add some shine! Glue glitter onto the alphas with 
Ranger Glossy Accents & remove the excess.





11. Take a small brush & add some random splashes of your favourite acrylic paints.
I also covered the title with glitter after that.


The finished project.


Tanya's layers are a striking feature of her work.


A subtitle on paper straws - how clever!


Tanya has used a stunning combination of colours & elements on her page.


The products Tanya used:


Supplies list:

Paper - Crate Paper & Tilda 
Tissue paper
Party straws
Washi tape - My Mind's Eye & Freckled Fawn
Flowers, metal trinkets, resins, crystals & glitter - Prima Marketing
Enamel dots - My Mind's Eye
Chipboard "Captured moments" - 2Crafty 
Chipboard frame - Joypaper
Wooden letters - Freckled Fawn
 Butterfly die-cuts - Kaisercraft
Border die - Spellbinders
Doily die - Cheery Lynn Design 
Acrylic paints - Decola
Wire, raffia, sequins, trims & paintbrush




Please leave a comment for Tanya if you enjoyed her tutorial
& remember every comment you leave puts you in the running
to win our $50 FOLLOWERS' PRIZE from The Dusty Attic!

Remember - there are only 3 days left to enter this month's challenge!
To be in with a chance to win 1 of our 11 amazing prizes you'll need to be quick!

You can find the challenge details HERE.

Complied & posted by Heather McMahon





Sunday, 24 May 2015

Photo Tutorial by Marianne Johansson
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}





Hello SATW friends! It's Heather McMahon back with you today to welcome
you to another photo tutorial in our Design Team 'Moment To Shine' series. 

Today we have an amazing art journal page by Design Team 
member 
Marianne Johansson from Norway. Marianne used our current challenge 
HERE as her inspiration.

Marianne is sharing a photo tutorial showing how she made her eye-catching project.


Marianne was inspired by the glamorous shoes, the bling around the 
lady's ankle &, of course, the colour pink!


Here's an update on Marianne:


"Hello everyone! My name is Marianne Johansson & I live in 
Hamar, Norway, with my hubby & 2 teenage daughters. 

I started scrapbooking in 2005, documenting my daughters' lives 
through photographs & layouts. I later began experimenting with art 
journaling & mixed media projects. My happiest times in my craft 
room are when I can play with art journals just for fun. 
I love it when my fingers are coated with ink & paint! 

You can find my blog here , Instagram here & my Facebook page here"

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1. To create the background, first gesso the page then add a coat of 
gel medium. Mix watercolour paint with water on a craft sheet.







2. Paint randomly onto the art journal page with a brush, letting the colour
run in places. Go over some areas a second time.






3.  Find some interesting images from magazines. Look for images 
that suit your theme like the glamorous ones I used.






4.. You may need more than 1 cutting tool to fussy-cut your images. I used scissors 
for the large photo & a craft knife for the rings. Make sure you use a
 good cutting mat to protect your work surface when using a craft knife.






5. Add some gesso through a stencil & some splatters with 
the watercolour mixed with water.







6. Use gel medium to glue 2 of the rings on her eyes. I love 
making funny statements on my pages!




7. When everything is dry, use a black pen to add details & journaling. 

Add some bling & stamp some stars & your page is finished!



The gel medium dries to a clear, textural finish.


A little doodling creates extra interest on the background.


Search sites like Pinterest for suitable quotes.



These are the products Marianne used: 


Supplies list:

Art Journal - 
Dylusions 

 Watercolour Paint - Golden QoR
Gesso - Art Anthology
Gel Medium - Amsterdam

Stencil - Prima
Scissors & Star Stamp - Tim Holtz
Comfort Craft Knife - Ingvild Bolme, Prima
Black Pen - Pigma micron
Bling - Doodlebug Design
Spatula, brush & water



Please leave a comment for Marianne if you enjoyed her tutorial
& remember every comment you leave puts you in the running
to win our $50 FOLLOWERS' PRIZE from The Dusty Attic!

Remember - there are only 7 days left to enter this month's challenge!
To be in with a chance to win 1 of our 11 amazing prizes you'll need to be quick!

You can find the challenge details HERE.

Complied & posted by Heather McMahon





Wednesday, 20 May 2015

May 2015 Guest Designer
Nastya Istorkina from Ukraine



Hello everyone!  Nicole Doiron here with you today!!

As you all know, this is a super special month,
as Scrap Around the World is celebrating its 2nd anniversary!
This is the month when we pay tribute to our past year's VIPs
& we have extra big prizes up for grabs for not only our VIP's,
but for all of you too! 18 PRIZES, that is!!! 

So keep the entries coming!!!

You are sure to be inspired by the May mood board, 
designed by SATW creator & owner, Helen Tilbury {South Africa}.

I have the pleasure today to introduce you to our May Guest Designer!

First, please view our current challenge *HERE* 
& our mid-month reveal based on the same challenge *HERE*.

Snag if you have been our GDT!

She was the winner of our March 2015 challenge,
& today she's back to inspire us with an exquisite creation,
this time based on the May mood board...

Nastya Istorkina {Ukraine}


Let's get to know Nastya a little better!

"Hello! My name is Nastya Istorkina. I live in Ukraine with my husband, 
1 big dog & 2 cats. I’m an optimist! I love scrapbooking with all my heart! 
I love to create something interesting and colourful everyday, 
so my hands are always dirty with paints!  I love mixed media & love 
to make multi-layered layouts about my family.  I find inspiration 
in everything around me because the world is full of bright colors & emotions!  
You are welcome to visit my blog at http://istorkina.blogspot.com/ 
& instagram at https://instagram.com/istorkina.  I'm really happy 
to create something special for SATW as GD! :)"



Take a look at the gorgeous layout that Nastya created based on the May mood board!



Nastya has incorporated many elements from the mood board
from paint sprinkles on her background to black & white contrasts
& all the gorgeous colours from the images.


You can see here the fabulous multi-layered style of Nastya's,
created with paper, chipboard, fabric & an assortment of embellishments!



There are so many intricate details to this page.
If you look closely, Nastya has even added some fine stitching & micro-beads.


Thank you so much Nastya for participating in our challenges &
for agreeing to be our Guest Designer this month.
We absolutely love your layout & are very impressed by your creative talent!

Please leave Nastya some love in the comments
& visit her blog HERE to see more details on how she created 
this layout as well as more of her outstanding creations.

We hope that you will be inspired to play along
with our May mood board!

If you are 1 of our VIP's from the last year, you could
be picked as 1 of our TEN TOP PLAYERS of our 2nd year.

But remember, everyone has a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Challenge closes Sunday, 31st May!

Compiled & posted by Nicole Doiron
SATW Guest Co-ordinator

Admin Team - <br>Guest Manager<br> & Canvas Specialist




Saturday, 16 May 2015

Design Team Mid Month Reveal
{May 2015 challenge 25 by Helen Tilbury}

Before we begin please JOIN OUR BLOG AS AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER!
This will ENSURE YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY OF OUR FANTASTIC PRIZES!!
LAST MONTH WE CROSSED THE THOUSAND LINE - THANK YOU!!!

Please support us if you love our challenges & want them to keep going - 
through many followers & players we are able to bring  you the best 
sponsors & prizes so sign up NOW if you haven't already!


We are so EXCITED to announce our NEW FOLLOWERS PRIZE SPONSOR -
Dusty Attic Chipboard from Australia!  Every month they are providing a
 gift certificate of $50 Aus Dollars worth of chipboard from their website, 
sent free of charge to our lucky winner.  WOWZAS that is generous!!

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This is a VERY SPECIAL MONTH as it is our 2nd birthday!
Yes we are  TWO YEARS OLD TODAY!!
Happy Birthday to us!!!

We are celebrating, as we did last year, with extra special
 BIG prizes & MORE of them for you! 

 Everything works exactly the same way as usual 
EXCEPT THAT OUR PAST WOFFERS {Wall of Famers} 
for the last year - May 2014 - April 2015 -are treated like the 
Very Important People that they are & OUR TOP TEN PRIZES
 are allocated to our VIPS -

 SO if you have been featured on our Wall of Fame within the
 last year we call on you to participate & enter again as our first 
TOP TEN places will be allocated to our VIPS to determine our
 TOP TEN PLAYERS OF THE SEASON MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015.

OUR COMPETITION RULE - 
IF YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON OUR WALL OF FAME IN ANY MONTH IN BETWEEN & INCLUDING
 MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015 PLEASE WRITE VIP IN FRONT OF YOUR NAME {SEE ABOVE} AS THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU GET THE PRIORITY YOU DESERVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COUNTDOWN TO THE 

TOP TEN PLAYERS FOR SEASON 2
 - MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015.

If you forget to do it you can remove your entry & re-link
 or simply leave your entry & link up again {if you cannot remove it}.

ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS!
We haven't forgotten about you & there is still an opportunity for you to win 
BIG at Scrap Around The World with our RANDOM PRIZE & our RANDOM COMMENTER'S PRIZE still in place this month - as well as TEN OTHER PRIZES
 open to you too, so play along & celebrate with us!!



Use our board for your inspiration but don't forget to check out 
OUR RULES HERE before you begin, so you create a valid entry.

  ***BE INSPIRED by the colours of our board, the lovely white, bright pink
 & shades of mauve, lilac & purple with a touch of lime, lovely hues of blue
 & the rich browns of the basket!  NO NEED TO USE ALL OR ANY OF OUR
 COLOURS - it's up to you to be inspired any which way but PLEASE LET 
US KNOW HOW YOU WERE INSPIRED unless it is extremely obvious!  

Think clear resin elements, sprinkles, glitter, mica, microbeads to mimic
the toppings on the martini glass, grid designs as per the ice-cream cone,
 silkytextures as per the ice-cream topping, studs, metal charms, silver, 
weaving, animal prints, black & white, ombre as per the quote, 
typography, roses, flowers!!*** USE THE WHOLE MOOD BOARD
OR ANY PARTS OF IT FOR YOUR INSPIRATION!!!



This is REVEAL TWO.  Reveal ONE is available under this link!

Here is what our talented team created to inspire you:



Valia Katzaki {Greece}





Nicole Doiron {Canada} Layered Canvas




Pam Ellis {Canada}












 Veera Saarivuo {Finland}





Hera Sugitani {Brazil}





Tusia Lech {Poland}





Rachael Funell {Australia}





Lydie Denis {France}




Sandra Przybylska {United Kingdom}





Fiona Paltridge {Australia}


ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST YOU CAN OUT OF SATW?

FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST HERE
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERE
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR WORD VERIFICATION TO HELP
OUR COMMENT TEAMS DO THEIR JOB :)


NOW HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS FOR OUR EPIC EVENT PRIZES!!

As usual we have the support of our 2015 MAJOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 


PLUS OUR 2015 MINOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 
HAVE ALSO RISEN TO THE OCCASION! 


AND OUR BRAND NEW SPONSOR - 


As well as our EXCLUSIVE EPIC EVENT SPONSORS!


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!


Our Overall Winner also receives a  Guest Designer Position 
which comes with plenty of exposure in your own special
 post as well as an exclusive Guest Designer badge!


HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 PRIZES FOR OUR EPIC EVENT!!

1st PRIZE

WE WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR - THE DUSTY ATTIC from Australia!

$150 GIFT CERTIFICATE from their on-line store - chipboard galore!!


The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned Laser Cutting business that designs 
& manufactures craft items & embellishments for the paper crafting market.
We began in July 2009 & are located in Perth, Western Australia. 


We are proud to be able to make our mark on the scrap booking & craft 
industry with our great range of products. We are continually creating
 new designs to keep things fresh!   

We love seeing the creations our customers have made & also love to hear 
your feedback, as this helps us with new ideas.  We have an on-line store
 from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic supplies. 

If you are a retail business & would like to stock our range of unique products
 please contact us to apply for a wholesale account or for more information.

2nd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio in Poland!
{Exactly as shown below}



7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – paper, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6 x 6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness
 of our papers, which makes them perfect for all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will also find clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists all around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from our design team
please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook  page HERE & follow us on
Twitter HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram {7DOTSSTUDIO}.

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3rd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2 Crafty Chipboard in Australia!


Winner will receive this wonderful selection of 2 Crafty Chipboard's
 most popular chipboard pieces valued at over $100 retail value!!

2 Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.

We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small. Visit our website HERE.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information. 

 Please see further details on our blog HERE or our Facebook page HERE.

4th PRIZE
$100 worth of product from 13@rts in Poland!
{Image below is a random selection of their products
& not indicative of exactly what you will receive}



13arts is a Polish manufacturer specialising in scrapbook papers, 
embellishments & artistic mediums. See our store HERE where
we ship worldwide!  Our blog HERE is full of inspiration & we
 have a monthly challenge where all our welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!


5th PRIZE

$100 worth of product from UmWowStudio in the USA!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 their product line (& more fun things on the way!) we span across
 all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,
 tags, stamping, mixed media, art journalling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & YouTube HERE!!


6th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from Creative Embellishments from the USA!



Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by
Michael & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design
& manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps
& flair products. We have been in operation since September 2013.

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
any project to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will
be expanding into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for 
retailers, kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a
store register for our wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog
HERE & follow us on Instagram HERE & YouTube HERE.

7th PRIZE

€100 worth of metal,chipboard, resin & fabric 
embellishments from Scrap Unlimited in The Netherlands!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



Scrap-Unlimited is a craft supplies manufacturer from The Netherlands,
creating  & selling the most amazing selection of embellishments for the
crafting industry.  We offer shabby chic, vintage & steam-punk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our on-line store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.


8th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from The Flying Unicorn of the USA!

Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Our on-line store HERE has an incredible selection of products for all 
paper-crafts artists. Our Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest
 ~ including an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!

Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums HERE, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

We also have a blog HERE & a Facebook page HERE 
where you can find loads of inspiration!

9th PRIZE

$100 worth of papers from PION DESIGN of Sweden!




Pion Design is a manufacturer of high quality scrapbooking papers located
 in the northern part of Sweden. Our unique paper collections are of a
 timeless design with a romantic & vintage feeling, & the papers are
 designed & printed locally. We release several paper collections each
 year & can be found in stores worldwide.  We welcome your visit!

10th PRIZE

 $100 worth of papers from MAJA DESIGN also from Sweden!





Maja Design is a Swedish manufacturer of craft paper. Since we began in
November 2007 we have been dedicated to design unique, high quality 
patterned paper for scrapbooking & crafts. 

Our vintage inspired collections are created to be long lasting & timeless
 yet still modern.Today we proudly ship our beloved designs to more
 than 30 countries around the world! 

 We hope our beloved designs will inspire your creativity!
Follow us on social media by clicking our links!! -BlogPinterestInstagramFacebookYouTube & Twitter.

11th PRIZE

$100 Gift certificate from The Scrapbook Diaries in the USA!



The Scrapbook Diaries is an on-line store that brings international products
& designers right to your doorstep. We specialize in exclusive
 project-based kits from designers around the world. 

Designers provide video and/or written directions for you to complete
 a finished project. It’s the perfect way to get access to your favourite
 designers from the comfort of your own home! FIND US HERE.

In addition we carry top quality brands that are typically hard to find anywhere
 else all in one place. We carry stock from companies such as
 2 Crafty Chipboard, 7 Dots Studio, 13 arts, Blue Fern Studios, 
Dusty Attic, Lemon Craft, Maja Design, Pion Designs, 
Prima Marketing, ScrapFx & UHK Galleries. 

 We are constantly adding more companies & designers to our exclusive mix!

12th PRIZE

$100 Worth of stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps in the USA!



Viva Las VegaStamps! is the world's leading manufacturer in deeply etched
 pink rubber stamps. With over 19,000 different stamp images we've got
 what you need! Stop by our blog for inspiration, visit us on Facebook 
& Instagram & SHOP AWAY at our on-line retail store HERE!


13th PRIZE

$100 Worth of paper crafting goodies from Wholescrap Land in the USA!
{including Dies, papers, brads, flowers, inks, sprays, stencils, die-cuts & MORE!!}



Wholescrap Land is family owned webstore selling all kind of supplies
 for scrapbooking & paper crafting. We ship worldwide!
CHECK US OUT HERE!!

14th PRIZE

$100 Worth of products from Aladine of France!
{HUGE selection of IZINKS, stamps, etc, as per image!!}





Aladine develops high-quality products such as inks & stamps, for use on scrapbooking,
cardmaking, fabric & DIY projects.  Our IZINKS dye & pigment inks are fantastic as are 
our cute tubs FULL of stamps{see above!} as well as our giant foam stamps!
You can find out more about us HERE & follow us on Facebook HERE!!


15th PRIZE


$50 Gift Certificate from Studio75 in Poland!



Studio 75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own on-line store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!


16th PRIZE

$50 Gift Certificate from Danafix in France!



is an on-line store 100% dedicated to all Copic products. 
All Copic products made & assembled by the European importer
 are available in stock & we offer fast, international delivery!


NOW ONTO OUR RANDOM FOLLOWERS COMMENT PRIZE!

This prize is awarded to ONE RANDOM COMMENTER
on any of this month's blog posts!  You also need 
to be an official follower of course!! 
{see our graphicat the top of this post for full details...}

{From June 2015 onwards this prize will be sponsored by Dusty Attic
& Mixed Media Place will revert back to their regular prize sponsorship :)}

45 Gift Certificate from Mixed Media Place





Mixed Media Place is a treasure chest of different media for creative minds,
carrying a wide variety of embellishments & tools to get your projects going. 

The world of mixed media is a place of limitless possibilities - 
we are here to help you to spread your wings & fly!

 Find our blog HERE, LIKE us on Facebook HERE
follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & do your shopping HERE!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE HAVE OUR RANDOM PRIZE!

As always this is sponsored by the wonderful
& can be won by ANY OF OUR OFFICIAL FOLLOWERS  but you 
MUST also upload your project to our Facebook Page to be eligible!

Prize is valued at $36.95 & as with all our prizes, postage is also paid for!!



Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs
 that cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other 
kit clubs offer.  Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking
 to a level beyond.  We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market
 that will enable you  to create not "just a layout", but a work of art. 

Visit our blog HERE,our Store HERE & sign up for our kits HERE & HERE!
Please LIKE us on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE,
subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE & find our tutorials HERE!!

So there you have it everyone!

10 PRIZES AWARDED TO OUR VIPS!!
Followed by an additional 6 PRIZES OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Additionally another 2 PRIZES THAT CAN BE RANDOMLY WON!!
18 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now after all that work I am off to find
 a piece of birthday cake!!