That is right, not even 2008 yet and already we are talking about Valentines Day. But the good news is Charming Sam is sponsoring an art contest just in time for Valentines Day!

So here it goes.

Prize(s): $100 Gift Box from Charming Sam - http://www.charmingsam.com/ - You'll get collage sheets, papers, ephemera and jewelry as part of your prize.
PLUS: $25.00 gift certificate from Savvy Skirts, http://www.savvyskirts.com/
PLUS: $25.00 gift certificate from Above the Mark,
http://www.abovethemark.com/
PLUS: $25.00 gift certificate from Sadie Olive,
http://www.sadieolive.com/

How to Win: The angel photo shown above must be incorporated in to an "original" piece of art work done by you and owned by you. You can incorporate it any way you want whether you transfer, scrape, paint or whatever in to your piece of work. The art can be any size and medium. If you require a higher resolution of the above image please email information@charmingsam.com and one will be emailed to you.

Photograph: A scan or photograph of your art must be received via email no later than February 5, 2008 to information@charmingsam.com at 11:59pm, PST. High resolution photographs or scans are encouraged.

Voting: Each entry submitted will be posted at http://www.charmingsam.blogspot.com/ on February 7, 2008 with the capability for site visitors to vote for individual works of art. Tell your friends, co-workers and anyone else you know to stop by and vote for your piece.

Which ever piece of art work has the most votes by February 13, 2008 at 11:59pm, PST will be considered the winner.



Winner: The winners entry will be posted at http://www.charmingsam.blogspot.com/ on February 14, 2008 along with details about the artist including a short bio, links to website, store, etc.


Yada-Yada: Each prize cannot be exchanged, resold, redeemed for cash or transferred with out the express permission of Charming Sam Studios.

Charming Sam Studio is operating this contest with prizes offered as of January 1, 2008. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Eligibility: Entrant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia as of December 31, 2007. Employees of Charming Sam Studio, parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents and the immediate family (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents) of each such employees, and all those with whom such employees are domiciled, are NOT eligible.

Timing: Contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. PST on Wednesday, January 1, 2008 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. E.T. on Sunday, February 13, 2008 at 11:59pm, PST.


I think that is it. If you have questions please post them as comments to this post so I can answer for everybody.