Winter Warm Up FAQs, Schedule, Etc.

[Lora]

WHAT: Winter Warm Up Crop and Blog Hop
WHEN: February 8-11, 2012 (You have until 11:59PM CST February 14, 2012 to get your projects posted)
WHERE: Winter Warm Up Forum
WHY: Challenges, Games, Fun, and PRIZES!!


Schedule
Wednesday      
Lora   :   Yo! Yo, friend!
Elaine   :   Two Become One
Susie   :   My Sentiments Exactly
GAME - JANE      Counting the days Til' Spring
GAME - LORA      Blog Hop Unscramble It
      
Thursday      
Ashley   :   Make Mine Mini
Elaine   :   Life Well Lived
Lora   :   Pop a button
GAME - TERESA      ABC WARM-UP THOSE PETS
      
Friday      
Rhonda   :   Tea for Two
Laura   :    Tantalizing Texture
Ashley   :   Dreaming of Heat Waves
GAME -LAURA      Winter Warm Up Word Search
      
Saturday      
Susie   :   Patch It Up
Laura   :   Easter Time
Rhonda   :   Soups On!
GAME - GOLDA      We're going on a trip, quick!

Online Crop Q&A
Q: What are the dates of the crop?
A: February 8-11, 2012, are the days of the crop when challenges will be posted and games will be posted and played.

Q: What is the deadline for challenges and games to get in the drawings?
A: The challenges must be uploaded by 11:59PM CST, February 14, 2012, in order to qualify for the various drawings. Games are over at various times, so check the threads. Hostesses may end them early and they will announce it on their thread.

Q: Can anyone participate in the crop?
A: ABSOLUTELY! Any registered member can participate in the crop. Just make sure you upload your projects by the deadline to the appropriate challenge thread.

Q: How do I post my challenges pictures?
A: Here is a tutorial I did a while back. It should help you. If you still need more assistance, please feel free to holler. http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/cardswap/index.php/topic,245.0.html

Q: Why should I participate?
A: Well... because it's fun. We love to see each others projects. You could win prizes!!! The real question is... why NOT?!

Q: Can I create one thing to fit the requirements for two or more challenges?
A: No. You must create a separate item for each challenge posted. You can not combine challenges into one project and post it for multiple challenges.

Q: Where can I find a schedule of events?
A: Look right here above. I will post the full list of events here and most of the time I try to also provide links from that thread to the various challenges, etc. See the Schedule section of this post.

Q: What do I need to complete the challenges?
A: For the most part, you will need basic cardmaking supplies (cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, stamps, adhesive, trimmer and/or scissors, embellishments). If there are special things you need or hostesses have supplied lists for their various challenges. You can look at the Supply Lists thread in the Winter Warm Up portion of the board..

Q: Where are the crop games going to be?
A: In the Winter Warm Up Games section
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/cardswap/index.php/board,85.0.html

Q: Are there prizes?
A: YES! We are VERY VERY excited to announce we have two sponsors for this crop. SpellBinders and Elmer's Glue is sponsoring this crop. There are GREAT prizes to be won. Please note eligibility rules do apply. Winning the prizes is open to US residents only. Please see #2 of the rule for more information.
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/cardswaprules/2012feb8.html

Q:How can I win the prizes?
A: Complete one or all of the challenges. Each challenge has a prize, so the more challenges you complete the better chance you have of winning. But, even one challenge gets you entered to win the prize for that challenge and entered in to the Grand Prize of the crop. Please note eligibility rules do apply. Winning the prizes is open to US residents only. Please see #2 of the rule for more information.
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/cardswaprules/2012feb8.html

Q: What if I have problems during the crop?
A: If you have questions about a challenge, please ask the hostess of the challenge. If you have general questions or need help, you can email me at LoraBrinkman@gmail.com. I will have my email up and running 8am-4pm on the weekdays and checking in as much as possible on the weekend.


Q: Where is the blog hop?
A: There are 13 blogs on the hop. You will start at the CardMaker blog and hop through to collect letters and unscramble the phrase (hint: 3 words). You can get more information about this game on its thread here: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/cardswap/index.php/topic,3336.0.html

Here are the blogs:

CardMaker: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=1256
Lora: http://www.lorabrinkman.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-blog-hop.html
SusieQ: http://lilbitofme-susan.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcome-you-are-on-cardswaps-winter.html
Laura: http://ljjonescircus.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-with-cardmaker-magazine.html
Marlene: http://marlenescubbyholecreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcome-to-cardswaps-blog-hop.html
Jane: http://jane-notsuchaplainjane.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcome-to-winter-warm-up-crop.html
Golda: http://goldapete.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/winter-warm-up-blog-hop/
Angelina: http://angel-artdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-blog-hop.html
Tina: http://tina-craftingkewpie.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-crop.html
Judy: http://prairiewildflowerpapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-blog-hop.html
Ivanka: http://ivankascardstudio.blogspot.com/2012/02/cardmaker-winter-warm-up-blog-hop.html
Teresa: http://www.tickellexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/card-swaps-winter-warm-up-crop-and-blog.html
Ana: http://anaggarciam.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-warm-up-blog-hop.html

[nanavf]

This sounds fun!  I am trying to sell my house and buy a new one and I'm awfully busy, but I'm going to try.

[asiverson]

I'm at work, but want to play too! I'll try to do as much as I possibly can and am looking forward to all the fun.