Hey guys! Yup… it’s been a year since I started my Paper Mama blog! I’ve been blogging since 2008… but, my other blog never meant as much to me as this one does… this blog is my little bloggy home. Wow! I’ve really loved every moment of blogging as The Paper Mama and can’t wait to see where this next year takes me! So, for celebration I have a few awesome giveaways for you all this week! Yes! Here’s giveaway number 1….

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Hello! I would like to introduce all of you to Ali from AB Press! Ali just recently finished design school (yay! Congrats!) and is crazy talented. With one of your photos she can create a pretty awesome handmade portrait!

Before: 

In addition to the portraits she has some other pretty artwork… here are a couple of my faves:

5) Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway. You are welcome to copy and paste this tweet:
” Win an awesome Custom Handmade Photo Painting! Blog anniversary! http://alturl.com/o4t7c @thepapermama  “{1 entry}
6) Blog about this giveaway… linking back to my blog (please post blog post link in comment). {1 entry}

If you have a moment, I’d LOVE to get 

Last day to enter giveaway is April 30th, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific time.

My friend Roxana and I stepped out on Friday night for First Friday! On First Friday many of the local businesses stay open till 9 and serve treats and wine. I love First Friday’s. 🙂 Oh… and no: I didn’t wear those heels while walking around the neighborhood… 🙂 Just for the photos.

A vote for our blog this lovely day? Just a couple more votes and I move up a bit! Yay! Only takes a couple of clicks if you’d like to vote.

The winner of the Twenty Five Designs headband is:

The winner of the Scissors Paper Rock 2 prints is:

The winner of the Sissy Little $50 coupon is:

The winner of the Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tile is:

Congrats! So much fun! Thanks so much for entering and don’t forget to watch for more fantastic giveaways from my sponsors!

April 2nd
This weeks challenge: Surprise
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty). We just had April Fools! Any surprises?

My example of “Surprise”:

– Surprise: … no one yet …

– Black and White: … no one yet …

– Self Portrait: … no one yet …

– Multicolored: … no one yet …

And, if you all get a moment…. 

I’d LOVE a vote! 😀

It’s time to vote for your photo of the last month! Here are the 4 winners:

1. Simple Beauty: Hella Kids

2. Peace: K. Laudick Photos

3. Green: Babe in Boyland

4. Sweet: Fiddlehead

Please Vote! Voting will end on April 7th, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Get your friends and family to vote! 🙂 Make a post on your blog linking back to the vote post.

This weeks challenge: Sweet.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty). This could be as literal as a dessert or hershey kiss. OR it could be a sweet moment you captured with a friend or family member or pet?

The winners chosen by me:

First: Love this beautiful moment.

{Fiddlehead}

 

Second: Love the processing and this photo is so sweet.

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