Pink Hippo Party #113

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!

Anyone remember last year's CRAFTERBOWL?

Well, if not let me remind you!

Each week two "players" face off in a secret ingredient challenge.  

The "Fans" vote for their favorite crafter.  

The winner moves onto the playoffs!  

Once all of the crafters have competed all of the winners will compete for Crafterbowl Glory!

Last year we had over 20,000 views!  So if you are up for a little competition you can sign up HERE

If you are interested in promoting your ETSY shop and would like to donate a prize for our competitors email me at amieirwin@yahoo.com
You get a sponsorship post and your button on my side bar!
Now let's let this Pink Hippo Party started!
Link up, Grab a button, be a Follower and share some LOVE!

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Love,
Pinkapotamus

Surprise Giveaway for You~

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!  Surprise!

Welcome to the Be My Valentine Giveaway Event.  Pinkapotamus teamed up with To Sew With Love to bring you this event.

Hosted by To Sew With Love

Co-hosted by To Cook With Love, Random Deals
A special thanks to our truly fabulous online shop owners for sponsoring this event. There is almost $600 in total of prizes!  There are 20 prizes and 20 winners by the end of this giveaway!

OPEN TO THE US

One winner, $25 GC, Open to the US - Ja'diour Couture Tots 

One winner, $25 GC plus FREE shipping, Open to the US - Melbows Place

One winner, $25 GC Open to the US, Bling Your Heart Out

One winner, headband and necklace set + Free shipping, Open to the US - Ella Bella Boutique
OPEN TO THE US AND CANADA

One winner, $25 GC, Open to US & Canada - D & R Creations 

One winner, Surprise Dress (winner's choice of size from 6M - 7T) valued at $31 and up plus FREE shipping, Open to the US and Canada - Joey Dresses by Amy Rey

OPEN TO WORLDWIDE

One winner, $50 GC, Open to the WW + Free Shipping - Strawberry Rose Petti Tutu Couture Collection

One winner, 3-pack pattern valued at $25, Open to Worldwide - Create Kids Couture 

One winner, $30 GC, Open to worldwide - Rhinestones & Ruffles Boutique   

One winner, 5-pack pdf sewing patterns, Open to Worldwide - Tie Dye Diva Patterns 

One winner, $35 GC (shipping included), Open to Worldwide - Little Lizard King   

One winner, Lilac blanket valued at $33 (shipping included), Open to Worldwide - Kirinati 

One winner, 5 patterns pack valued at $25, Open to Worldwide - Squishy Cute Designs 
  One winner, Two $15 GC (can be used one time or separately, excludes shipping costs), Open to  Worldwide - A Ray of Stitches 

One winner, $45 GC, Open to Worldwide - Raggedy Baby Gifts

One winner, $25 valued pattern pack, Open to Worldwide - Sew Sweet Patterns

One winner, $25 GC, Open to Worldwide - Sonya DeHart Design 

3 winners, any of the three pdf sewing patterns, Open to Worldwide - Maria Palito USA

OPEN TO SELECTED COUNTRIES

One winner, 20€ GC, Open to Mainland Spain, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla and Portugal - Maria Lunarillos, S.L.

One winner, Krill Oil pack valued at $29.55 plus FREE shipping, Open to Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, NewZealand, Singapore, Switzerland, U.A.E., UK and USA - Krill Oil

If you'd like to win any of those prizes, all you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter form below. There is only one mandatory entry but the more optional entries you do, the more chances you have in winning! And don't forget about the DAILY entries which will earn you +5 points per day! 
This giveaway will end on February 6, 2012 23:59 EST. Winners will be contacted through their email and will have 48 hrs. to claim their prize. If unclaimed, a new winner will be drawn. Winning entry will be verified.
Have fun and good luck!
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A + S Happily Ever After V-day Sign

A + S Happily Ever After!

Yup, that's me and the hubs because obviously Pinkapotamus is NOT my real name.. nope me and the hubs are Amie and Sean.  And in my hubby I have found my home and my happily ever after.

So here is my silly sign 

and a tutorial on how you can make one too!

Supplies

Frame (I used Ikea mirror and popped out the mirror)

Wood People shapes (could make paper ones too!)

Acrylic Paint

Fabric

Felt

Wood Heart

Scrapbook paper

Mod Podge

Wood Letters and small Heart

Glue (craft or hot pick your poison!)

Ribbon

Optional

Martha Stewart Craft punches

Start by painting your frame the color of your choice.

I chose Pink, hot Pink.

Paint your little people.

Paint your letters and mini heart.

Paint your medium sized heart brown so it looks like a piece of a tree.

Once all your painty pieces are dry started "dressing" your mini people.  I decided to dress mine in V-day casual..

 you know a cute dress for me and jeans and a t-shirt for him... (sorry I'm kind of a sucker for jeans and a t-shirt!)

Next I Mod Podged the wood paper to the medium wood heart.  

Then I glued the A heart S onto the medium heart and Mod Podged 08 on it too.

Then it was time to Mod Podge the doily onto the frame

and glue the wood heart to the doily.

Then I hot glued my Peeps onto the frame.

Next I Mod Podged a Happily Ever After sign to the top.

Last I added a V-day heart ribbon to the back and hung it up.

Think the hubs will notice my silliness when he gets home?

p.s.  I found the tree plaque on Plaid by 

Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks

I shared it on my Pinterest Love Day Board

I am sharing with

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #111

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!
I have been SUPER busy these past couple weeks working on Orders and, 

orders and 

OrDeRs oh MY! 

Thanks so much for joining in the fun each week.. 

I can't WAIT to see what to see what you have created, crafted, decorated, baked or cooked this week!

Grab a button, link up, be a follower and share some LOVE!

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Love,

Pinkapotamus