PaintingByEileen Gingerpeep Cuteness Overload - ♡it?♡it! Contest Winner

Despite the gorgeous weather competing with FaceBook, we've still managed to have a great and FUN time checking out all the new creations from AWESOME ARTISTS.

We've only had 15 entries this month, but look how PRETTY they are!

This month has been super crazy, so I'll update later with the 'Like' vote counts, but you can see all the beauties above at http://fb.com/mvfans. Links to each entry coming up as soon as I can get a Round Tuit :D

Our lovely Eileen with PaintingByEileen has won the contest for a second time, and no wonder... How could you not LOVE this sleeping gingerpeep angel? :)

This ADORABLE spice holder has more cute than cuteoverload.com! Eileen has such an amazing gift for painting with feelings. The lids of each jar are each handpainted with a different gingerpeep, each and every one more adorable than the others. That means... they are all INFINITELY ADORABLE! :)

Look at those cuties, don't they put a BIG SMILE on your face? See what I mean? :D

So which one is your favorite gingerbread cutie? My favorite is still the sleeping one with his cinnamon stick, but they are all SO SO SO ADORABLE!

I'm really happy Eileen shared her gingerpeeps with us, this spiceholder really showcases her AMAZING TALENT with the brush and the heartstrings :) Each ginger face is different, each with its own personality, and ALL ADORABLE!

We need a better word than adorable :) I'm very tempted to add Gingerpeep as a synonym for ULTRA SUPER ADORABLY CUTE... What do you think? :)

You can find more of Eileen's ADORABLE art in her Ebay store as well as her Fan page. But better hurry! They sell like hotcakes!! She also has a blog at paintingbyeileen.blogspot.com if you'd like to see more of her gorgeous paintings♡

I'll update the blog post as soon as I can get a better internet connection, so check back in a week or two.

See you at the next "♡it? ♡it!" Contest, coming soon to a location near you: mv's fan page on your computer LOL If you'd like to participate and have a date preference, comment below with your preferred weekend in June and I will try to do it when most people are available :)

Heartfelt thanks to all who've enjoyed this contest. You've made it so FUN! Thank you so much ♥

TheVoodooKitten B the AWESOME Pirate - ♡it?♡it! Contest Winner

Oh my, what FUN FUN FUN! This month's ♡it?♡it! Contest was extended until Monday night... and boy do people like to have fun on Mondays LOL. But I'll tell you all about it later, I want to hurry and show you all the beauties first.

This was the 4th installment of the monthly ♡it?♡it! (Like it? 'Like' it!) Contest which encourages everyone to share their latest creations and to click 'Like' on creations they like. It's a really FUN way of spreading the beauty of handmade while at the same time feasting one's eyes on the latest and greatest pretties from AMAZINGLY TALENTED artists.

The wall at mv's Fan Page was transformed into a GORGEOUS art gallery for the weekend, everyone got invited to share their latest creation, and we all got to vote on ALL the ones we liked (and I got to review each and every one of them, now THAT was AWESOME FUN! I shoulda been an art gallery guide LOL)

I'm going to start right away with the collage of entries to give you an idea of how much fun we've had! Just LOOK at all the handmade pretties... it was one of those weekends where I couldn't stop myself from refreshing and refreshing the page again and again, waiting with baited breath to see what GORGEOUS creation will appear next. So here's the eye candy we've all had the opportunity to enjoy this weekend:

DROOOOOOOOL!

TWENTY FOUR AMAZING entries! This month we've broken the previous record of 23 submissions AND the record for the number of votes on a single entry: THIRTY! WOW! What can I say, that pirate IS adorable!

We've actually broken the previous vote record many times this month, many of the top entries have been very popular and it was a very tight race. The TOP THREE were really REALLY close!

☆➊☆ with 30 likes: B the AWESOME Pirate by TheVoodooKitten
☆➋☆ with 28 likes: Please Pass the GingerPeeps by PaintingByEileen
☆➌☆ with 26 likes: Fascinating Fascinator Princess by Cynthia Korman

You can check out all 24 GORGEOUS entries by clicking on the links below (don't worry, they will open in a new window, so you can easily come back to this page). You can still vote 'Like' and comment, it's never too late to let artists know how much you appreciate their creations :)

Each entry also has a link to the item/listing page, so if you see something you MUST have in the collage above... you know where to find it :) I've also posted my first impression under every entry link, so go ahead and have fun reading them ;)

So here are the 24 links to the entries that made it into the ♡it?♡it! Contest:

♡ 1st entry ♡ 2nd entry ♡ 3rd entry ♡ 4th entry ♡ 5th entry ♡ 6th entry ♡ 7th entry ♡ 8th entry ♡ 9th entry ♡ 10th entry ♡ 11th entry ♡ 12th entry ♡ 13th entry ♡ 14th entry ♡ 15th entry ♡ 16th entry ♡ 17th entry ♡ 18th entry ♡ 19th entry ♡ 20th entry ♡ 21st entry ♡ 22nd entry ♡ 23rd entry ♡ 24th entry ♡

YIPEE! That's a lot of ♡s, LOVE it!! :)

I think this month's contest's success was partly because we've extended it to Monday night. I was really tired on Sunday, and since Monday was a holiday, we've decided to close the contest Monday midnight instead of Sunday. And the flood gates of prettiness opened ;)

I will definitely try to squeeze in a Monday for future contests as well, I guess not everyone lives on their computer day and night and weekends like I do LOL So the next contest will tentatively be scheduled for May 7th to 9th, Saturday to Monday. I really hope to see you there!

And now let me tell you about the awesome pirate costume that won this month's ♡it?♡it! Contest. It's the cute little guy towards the upper right in the collage. The picture is kind of small, so here he is in all costumed glory. AAARRRRRRrrrrr matey! ♥

What an awesome costume AND can be made for a little boy or a girl. Fabrics are customizable too, how awesome is THAT! This is what handmade is about, high quality workmanship personalized to the wearer... just like it used to be many moons ago before the advent of cheap wear-once-and-throw-away low quality made in China... oh, don't get me started LOL This is one LOVELY costume any child would ADORE!

The materials used for the costume in the pic are quality cotton muslin for the shirt, imitation suede fabric lined with satin for the vest, cool cotton for the pants, and a sash made of a silky fabric that has a mottled real gold look sheen to it.

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

Ah yes, for those of you who've seen last month's blog post... Yup, that's the same little guy who's won last month's contest as well, you should click the collage above to go read some of his quotes, he's FUNNY! :) Do click and read more about the artist behind these awesome costumes and what she did for Mariah Carey.

You can find Deborah at:

http://facebook.com/CrankyCatStudio

http://VoodooKitten.com (Bonanza)

http://TheVoodooKitten.etsy.com

http://twitter.com/CrankyCatStudio

BTW, here's a little bit of fun trivia before I go. You might have spotted a pattern of pink and grey creations in the collage above. You are not imagining things :) The Creations Color Challenge is ending April 21st, and this week's color combo is pink and grey. Isn't that FUN? :)

Speaking of FUN, I hope to see you at the next ♡it?♡it! Contest, coming soon to a location near you: mv's fan page on your computer LOL The next one is tentatively scheduled for May 7th-9th :) See you there!

Again, heartfelt thanks to all who've entered, voted, and enjoyed this contest. Thank you so much ♥

TheVoodooKitten Cool Flaming Pants - ♡it?♡it! Contest Winner

Despite FaceBook breaking so much more than usual after the "upgrade", we've still managed to have plenty of FUN in this month's ♡it?♡it! Contest. As always, we've feasted our eyes on some gorgeous gorgeous creations. Thank you for sharing, voting, or just visiting! YOU ROCK!

As usual, this was a quick and easy weekend contest, running on mv's Fan Page from 3/25/2011 to 3/27/2011, well, a little later in the month than usual :) All my lovely talented fans were invited to share their latest creation, and we all got to vote on ALL the ones we liked. "Like it?? Like it!!" :) CLICK that 'Like' button when you like something ;)

Before I tell you all about the COOL flaming pants, a little bit about this month's contest.

So while we've had less than half the normal number of entries, they've all made up in cuteness and beauty. AND this month we've had a record 19 votes for the winning entry!

We've had 10 GORGEOUS submissions and one more after the contest's end, you can see them all in the collage below. What TALENT! They all have MY vote :) You can find a list of links to each entry below the collage, although the photos are a little out of order...

You can check out all the entries by clicking on the links below (don't worry, they will open in a new window, so you can easily come back to this page). You can still vote 'Like' and comment, it's never too late to let artists know how much you appreciate their creations :)

Each entry also has a link to the item/listing page, so if you see something you MUST have in the collage above... you know where to find it :) I've also posted my first impression under every entry link, so go ahead and have fun reading them ;)

So here are the 10 links to the entries that made it into the ♡it?♡it! Contest:

♡ 1st entry ♡ 2nd entry ♡ 3rd entry ♡ 4th entry ♡ 5th entry ♡ 6th entry ♡ 7th entry ♡ 8th entry ♡ 9th entry ♡ 10th entry ♡

The TOP Winners are:

☆ 1st place: COOL Flaming Pants by TheVoodooKitten
☆ 2nd place: Amazing Diaper Cake by Quixotic Masks
☆ 3rd place: tie between Sinuous Copper Simplicity by BohemianIce and Awe-inspiring Super Moon by InletImages

And now... ::DRUMROLL::

Please allow me to introduce THE! COOL! FLAMING! PANTS!

Tee hee hee, ok, maybe a little too much enthusiasm here, but see that cutie patootie with the POPPING pants? (notice 2 Ps, not 2 Os LOL) Aren't they AWESOME? And they are made out of BANDANAS and grow with your child! Now how cool is THAT :)

So who's this talented artist who's come up with such magnificent summer pants? No other than our lovely Deborah! And who's that cutie patootie? Her ADORABLE son (who BTW comes up with the most hilarious quotes).

Deborah is our resident newbie helper, kindness provider, and just plain AWESOME. She is a mom, therefore she is a superhero :) How else could she manage to work a full time job, two shops, giveaways, social media, AND be an awesome mom? Calling on Mom SuperPowers!

She specializes in taking boring OUT of baby fashion with colorful outfits. And by colorful, she MEANS colorful, not pastels that only have a hint of color.

She is proudly making products that are designed to last forever, with REAL hems. Keep an eye on her shop for, in her own words, "Bibs, Burp Cloths, Blankets, Hooded Towels, Diaper Bags, Eco Shopping Bags, Hair accessories, Hats, Overall tutus, and whatever else I get an itch to make."

I sure hope she gets that itch to make stuff very often. I LOVE her stuff! And I'm not the only one. Did you know she was included in Mariah Carey's Baby gift basket through Hollywood baskets?!

She also ships worldwide, so if your summers get hot, you really want to check out those cool flaming bandana pants :)

You can find Deborah at:

http://facebook.com/CrankyCatStudio

http://VoodooKitten.com (Bonanza)

http://TheVoodooKitten.etsy.com

http://twitter.com/CrankyCatStudio

And I really couldn't finish writing about the cool flaming pants without mentioning a few quotes from the model himself LOL He's 3 :)

You should check Deborah's Fan page often for new quotes, here are just a few:

"I forgot how to drive."

"I was a baby, but then I turned back to normal."

"Mom's almost ready. She's gotta get more dressed."

"Is your name Mom or Debbie?"

"My brain is out of power."

"Help me! I'm falling up!"

"If you ride a roller coaster you have to keep your mouth shut so your teeth don't blow out."

"It's dark! I can't see my eyes!"

"Mmmmm I smell it! It went up my nose so I could smell it."

"Noooooooo!! I don't like bread! I like toast."

LOL LOL I can't stop! They are so hilarious! Seriously, head over to her page and check them out :)

I hope to see you at the next ♡it?♡it! Contest, coming soon to a location near you: mv's fan page on your computer LOL If you'd like to participate and have a date preference, comment below with your preferred weekend in April and I will try to do it when most people are available. I am tentatively scheduling it for April 16th-17th for now :)

Again, heartfelt thanks to all who've enjoyed this contest. You've made it so FUN! Thank you so much ♥

PaintingByEileen Uber Cute Gingerpeeps - "♡it? ♡it!" Contest Winner

We've had yet another awesome "♡it? ♡it!" Contest this month, and OH what FUN to see all the beautiful handmade creations!

As usual, this was a quick and easy weekend contest, running on mv's Fan Page from 2/19/2011 to 2/21/2011 (Ok, unlike the previous one, this was extended 'till Monday since it was a holiday). All my lovely talented fans were invited to share their latest creation, and we all got to vote on ALL the ones we liked. "Like it?? Like it!!" :) CLICK that 'Like' button when you like something ;)

Eileen's heartwarmingly cute gingerpeeps won, and it was such a tight race! No wonder with such wonderful handmade pretties! While Eileen's adorable gingerbread butter dish has already sold, you can still see it in all its cute glory in this album. And while you are there, say Hi from me :) She's such a LOVELY artist and friend!

You can find more of Eileen's ADORABLE art in her Ebay store as well as her Fan page. But better hurry! They sell like hotcakes!! She also has a blog at paintingbyeileen.blogspot.com if you'd like to see more of her gorgeous paintings♡

So a little bit about this month's "♡it? ♡it!" entries.

We've had 23 GORGEOUS submissions you can see in the collage below. Aren't they B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L? You won't find anything like it in big box stores. I couldn't help but vote for all of them! You can find a list of links to each entry below the collage.

You can check out all the entries by clicking on the links below (don't worry, they will open in a new window, so you can easily come back to this page). You can still vote 'Like' and comment, it's never too late to let artisans know how much you appreciate their creations :)

♡ 1st entry ♡ 2nd entry ♡ 3rd entry ♡ 4th entry ♡ 5th entry ♡ 6th entry ♡ 7th entry ♡ 8th entry ♡ 9th entry ♡ 10th entry ♡ 11th entry ♡ 12th entry ♡ 13th entry ♡ 14th entry ♡ 15th entry ♡ 16th entry ♡ 17th entry ♡ 18th entry ♡ 19th entry ♡ 20th entry ♡ 21st entry ♡ 22nd entry ♡ 23rd entry ♡

Wheee! That's a lot of ♡s, LOVE it!! :)

The TOP Winners were:

❥ 1st place: ADORABLE Ginger Peeps
❥ 2nd place: CUTE Psychedelic Teapot
❥ 3rd place: Rock'n'Roll Saves the Earth
❥ Honorable mention: Queen of the Castle


See you at the next "♡it? ♡it!" Contest, coming soon to a location near you: mv's fan page on your computer LOL If you'd like to participate and have a date preference, comment below with your preferred weekend in March and I will try to do it when most people are available :)

Heartfelt thanks to all who've enjoyed this contest. You've made it so FUN! Thank you so much ♥

ApronsbyMeme Tween DishTowel Apron - "♡it? ♡it!" Contest Winner

Oh what FUN this has been! The "♡it? ♡it!" Contest has come to a close and we have a WINNER! Thank you all for your entries, votes, comments, visits, and all around kindness. ♥ YOU! :)

Before I tell you all about the gorgeous Tween Apron that won this popularity contest, a little bit about the contest and the beautiful 21 entries shared by our fellow talented artisans.

This was a weekend contest, running on mv's Fan Page from 1/22/2011 to 1/23/2011. All my lovely talented fans were invited to share their own most favorite creation, and we all got to vote on ALL the ones we liked. "Like it?? Like it!!" as I say :)

21 GORGEOUS creations were entered in the contest, and you can see them in the collage below. Aren't they amazing? I couldn't help but vote for all of them! You can find a list of links to each entry below the collage.

While not everyone voted, we had an amazing reach with over 25,000 views in just 2 days, 177 comments, and 119 likes overall. What a SPOTLIGHT!


You can check out all the entries by clicking on the links below (don't worry, they will open in a new window, so you can easily come back to this page). You can still vote 'Like' and comment, it's never too late to let artisans know how much you appreciate their creations :)

♡ 1st entry ♡ 2nd entry ♡ 3rd entry ♡ 4th entry ♡ 5th entry ♡ 6th entry ♡ 7th entry ♡ 8th entry ♡ 9th entry ♡ 10th entry ♡ 11th entry ♡ 12th entry ♡ 13th entry ♡ 14th entry ♡ 15th entry ♡ 16th entry ♡ 17th entry ♡ 18th entry ♡ 19th entry ♡ 20th entry ♡ 21st entry ♡

Wheee! That's a lot of ♡s, LOVE it!! :)

The top THREE Winners in the contest were:

☆I with 11 likes:

Tween Apron

☆II with 9 likes:

Denim Tutu

☆III with 8 likes:

Brownies Mix

Lillie Purse

Sunbonnet Sue Quilt

::DRUMROLL::

And now, let me tell you all about Kris and her AWESOME Tween Apron! :)

Kris is an amazing crafter, queen of creativity and of the sewing machine. Even when she speaks, she says SEW instead of SO :) She is SEW SEW awesome :)

She is the inventor of the Original DishTowel aprons you can see in her shops at ArtFire and Etsy, and she is also creating many other amazing original dishtowel items such as remote caddies, garbage bag holders, bibs, and more. She is actually planning to open a second shop with even more creations, stay tuned!

The Tween Apron that won the contest is one of the most practical aprons you'll ever get for your tweens, and they are all around useful, and not only in the kitchen.

What's great about Kris' aprons is that you don't have to fumble around with strings and ties. She uses a copyrighted method to fasten them, and let me tell you, once you buy your apron from ApronsbyMeMe and use it, you'll want to get one for every friend AND their dogs! ;)



Look at how happy the model is! Your tween will be just as happy. How could they not be when they'd be wearing such a cute handmade creation? :)

SEW go ahead, pop on over and check out her ArtFire and Etsy shops, you won't be disappointed. Eye Candy! While there, you can also take the opportunity to congratulate her on winning the "♡it? ♡it!" contest, she will very much appreciate your kind words.

You can find Kris at:

http://ApronsbyMeMe.artfire.com

http://ApronsbyMeMe.etsy.com

http://fb.com/ApronsbyMeMe

http://twitter.com/ApronsbyMeMe

See you at the next "♡it? ♡it!" Contest, coming soon to a location near you: mv's fan page on your computer LOL If you'd like to participate and have a date preference, comment below with your preferred weekend in February and I will try to do it when most people are available :)

Heartfelt thanks to all who've enjoyed this contest. You've made it so FUN! Thank you ♥