A Mini Challenge For All

First off, we would like to inform you that in the next four months, we have surprises/new stuff/improvements in store for all of you. And at least for now, there are a couple brewing in the cauldron:-)

But first, a little challenge to cap the week and oh yes, the month of August!

Next week will commence the country's -ber season and we all know what that means! The unofficial start of the holiday season and yes, we could not wait what's in store for us.

Here at we would like to invite everyone for a quick and oh-so-easy , fun contest. Entrant's names will be raffled off at the end of the week, on Sunday to win a September Scrapbooking magazine (either Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbooks, Digital Scrapbooking, Somerset Memories, Scrapbooks, etc. or Memory Makers - it's the winner's choice!)

Just answer these two questions:

Question #1. Everyone is anxiously waiting for Ali Edwards' new book release.
What is the complete name of Ali Edwards' new book?

Question #2. Part of the fun of creating a mini is choosing from the different types of blank, premade books available. What are the types of Mini Books? Name 2 or more, but we know there are at least six, and they can be found in Ali's new book (hint, hint):

Just leave us your answers in the comment section (and not the chatbox :-)) of this blog entry on or before Saturday, EST (Sunday 12NN, Manila time). The raffle will be done right after we get all the entries at deadline.

Announcement will be made on Sunday, EST - *(Monday, 12NN, Manila time) .

Well, what are you dear readers waiting for? :-

Lucky Girls!!!

THANK YOU to all who joined our Artful Blogging challenge. It was really fun to visit and read each one of your blogs. The best part is learning how each of you had designed your headers and blogs so creatively. What a great feeling to be part of a community of such wonderful artists!

And what an honor to be working on this challenge, with Staci Dumoski, Managing Editor of Artful Blogging magazine! Thank you, Staci.

Without further ado, here is Staci's message and announcement:

"I had a lot of fun visiting all the blogs that were a part of this contest. The best part about my job is getting to see so much fabulous artwork from all over the world, and to read about the artists and the process of creation.

It was very hard to have to choose just one winner from this group — I even had to go back and visit every blog a second time just to make up my mind.

In the end, my choice for the prize winner is Cabbie Jane Lopez, of “Cabbie’s inks, altered layouts and shabby” ( http://www..cabbiejanescrapper.blogspot.com%29./ While I admit her banner is not my favorite (that honor goes to Au Lim of “My Simply Scrappy Life”), it does fit the theme of her blog, and in the end that’s what matters.

What really won me over was Cabbie’s photography — the creativity she uses in capturing juicy detail and intriguing angles of her gorgeous projects is just wonderful. Plus, she showcases a lot of tutorial-style, work-in-progress shots, which supports the part of her mission statement that reads, “Blogging is not only about pictures, it is about steps and procedures and how a creation came about.”

Cabbie not only does that, but she does it really beautifully. I’m a real sucker for photos of artists’ studios and supplies! Congratulations, Cabbie! Keep up the good work — you’ll definitely be on my watch list from now on. And good luck to everyone who participated; I hope you all continue to enjoy your artful blogging pursuits!"

Congratulations, Cabbie for winning this challenge.

Cabbie, please expect these fabulous prizes to be delivered to your doorstep soon - all 3 issues of Artful Blogging magazines, courtesy of http://www.bookoto.com/ and Stampington & Co.

And to Au Lim, congratulations, we decided to give you a very special sprize for creating this winning header: Please expect this very special gift delivered to you very soon, too. Congratulations!

To each one who participated, thank you very much!! We will be linking your blogs, and visiting you often.

Time to say

...thank you everyone for the wonderful entries!

We are grateful for you taking time off your daily grind just to participate. We will now forward your entries to Staci so we could announce the winner as soon as she sends us the result.

So we say congratulations to all for meeting our challenge head on and coming out unscathed, if not a better, more artful blogger.

We truly appreciate the effort and for sharing it with us and bookoto's friends.

Until next week, watch out for a new challenge! ;-)

Thank you, everyone! :-) Hugs to all!

Artful Blogging Challenge

...the deadline to submit your blog entry is

midnight, August 6, US eastern standard time;

or noontime Thursday, August 7 Manila time...

thanks!

Got blog?

To celebrate every artist's place on the web, we cordially invite everyone to an artfully challenging contest. Come join us from July 6-August 6, 2008 for a month-long challenge!

This month's challenge is based on our feature publication, and it is called:

This challenge is open to bloggers on:

• Scrapbooking
• Altered art
• Cardmaking
• Mixed Media
• Photography
• Food/Cooking/Baking

Be as creative as you can with your blog. Just remember that your entry will be judged on:

• header or banner design and graphics
• blog layout
• theme, content or soul of your blog

To join the contest, you must:

1. Post a blog entry on YOUR blog, and include:

• The title : Artful Blogging Challenge on www.bookoto.com
• What is your blog name and what's with the name?
• How was your banner/header created (include all credits)?
• What is your blog about? Why did you create it?

2. Send your blog link, and a copy of your header/banner via email to admin@bookoto.com.

We will post your header entry to our Gallery. Some of you may have more than one blog, so sure, you may send up to 2 blogs, as long as each adheres to the conditions above.

This month's contest judge needs no further introduction as she is no other than Staci Dumoski, Managing Editor of ARTFUL BLOGGING magazine!

Gracious and generous, Stampington & Company sponsors this month's contest prize and they're giving away not one, definitely not only two but ALL THREE PUBLISHED ISSUES OF ARTFUL BLOGGING magazine! Thank you!

Please send your entries between now and midnight of August 6, 2008, EST.
Good luck everyone! :-)

New Arrivals (August)

Did you preorder this last week?

YES?? The good news is - they have arrived :-) Please expect your very own recipe box delivered to you in a day or 2! Enjoy - it really is a fabulous keeper!!! We absolutely love it!

We will have more coming! Don't worry if you have not preordered last week. You may pre-order now for the next batch, which is expected to arrive the Philippines in late September. To preorder, you may start by clicking on the "Add To Cart" button here.
Have fun!

And these are now available for immediate delivery:

Creating Keepsakes August 2008

Vacations (a Scrapbook Trends Idea Book)

Life Images

What It Is

The Rough Guide for Blogging

To view all our new arrivals, please visit http://www.bookoto.com/.