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TGIF! Celebrate Friday by entering to win! Enter to win this Amber Bracelet Kit by Janlynn. Create the look of a high-priced collectible bracelet, for only a fraction of the cost! These designer inspired beads will fit on any charm bracelet, and you can arrange the beads anyway you like! The EZ-Bead clasp lets you change the beads at any time, with no tools necessary. Kit includes 7 handmade glass beads, 8 lead-free/nickel-free metal beads, 7.5″ bracelet featuring EZ-Bead clasp and one jewelry pouch.

Every Friday we’re posting a giveaway on Think Crafts. All you have to do to enter is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winners and contact them via email. One entry per person please.

Question of the Week: It’s almost Valentine’s day, so tell us about your first Valentine!

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Our question for Free Stuff Friday was What is the one craft tool you couldn’t craft without?

The winning answers came from:

Christine P. - This is very difficult! There’s always at least one tool for every craft that I wouldn’t want to be without,  but, I would hate to have to give up Photoshop. I’ve used it to design images for Halloween costumes, creating funny postcards, and a mobile for my son. I haven’t tried beading yet, but there’s an earring craft using shrink plastic and beads that I’d like to try!

Christine’s prize is The Beadlon Tool Kit that comes complete with all the tools you need to begin beading, and the Craft Mates Snappin’ Organizer and it’s perfect to store all your small objects for beading, scrapbooking, sewing and more.

What’s your New Year’s Craft Resolution this year?  Is it to organize your quilting room, learn a new craft or finally catch up on your scrapbooking?  We’d love to hear your craft resolutions for 2010.  Simply tell us your resolution and you could win a $100 CreateForLess shopping spree! 

Click here to Enter!

Limited to one entry per person.  Drawing deadline is February 1, 2010.  The winner will receive a $100 CreateForLess e-gift certificate, be randomly chosen and contacted individually via email and posted on our web site.

It’s the time of year for creating those festive handmade holiday cards and gifts!  Join the spirit of the season by entering our Handmade Holidays Drawing.  Send us your best handmade holiday creation, from Christmas cards and ornaments to holiday gifts and home décor.  We can’t wait to see your holiday creativity! 

Simply pick out your favorite holiday project, enter here and you could win a $100 CreateForLess shopping spree!

Photo From The Making Memories A Season of Joy Book

Every Friday we are posting a giveaway on Think Crafts. All you have to do is comment on Friday’s blog post answering the question of the week! New prizes every week!

This week our 3 winners receive the Mable Crafts-a lot Tote Bag! The Mable Crafts-a lot Tote Bag is not only cute, but can be used to carry anything! This tote bag is large enough to carry your craft supplies, and sturdy enough to use while grocery shopping. The bag is black with a Mable Crafts-a lot design and quote, “I am not easily distracted…Hey, Look, GLITTER!” These water repellant and tear resistant totes are made from 100% recyclable and reusable materials and measure 13″ w x 11″ h x 5″ d. Made from premium non-woven polypropylene  with 20″ dual reinforced carry handles, hemmed opening, and matching cardboard bottom insert. Use this tote bag to cut back on plastic bag usage, and to stay stylish!

Our winning comments were from:

Pam - Why…just the other morning it was rainy and I went to the art room and created a collage….my favorite thing to do on a rainy day!

Jenn - My favorite rainy day craft is sewing. Could be an ornament, working on my quilt, or anything else I come up. Usually quick easy crafts since I’m hardly a sewing pro!

Izdzan - When it’s raining, I like to open my curtains and people watch while doing arts and crafts with my kids.

What’s your favorite handmade Halloween costume you’ve ever created?  From kids to adult costumes, funny to scary, we want to see your creativity!  Enter our Handmade Halloween Costume Contest for a chance to win one of these amazing prizes…

• 1st Place: $150 CreateForLess Shopping Spree      
• 2nd Place: $100 CreateForLess Shopping Spree        
• 3rd Place: $50 CreateForLess Shopping Spree

To enter to win, fill out the entry here, attach a photo of your costume and include a brief description of it in the Description box. Contest deadline is November 2nd, 2009.

To view some of our favorite entries from last year’s contest, click here!

Limited to three entries per person.  The winners will be contacted individually via email and posted on our web site.  After the drawing ends, some of our favorites submitted will be showcased on CreateForLess.com and our ThinkCrafts blog. Submission of an entry into this contest grants CreateForLess permission to use the submitted content for promotional purposes. 

What’s the biggest blunder you’ve ever made on a craft project?  That one blooper that always makes you laugh?  From two heeled socks to glue accidents, we’d love to hear your funny stories. 

For Christmas one year my mom made decorative holiday pillows for Christmas presents. The pillows had an angel design and the saying “I believe in Angels”. After she had all the hand stitching and decorations done on the pillows, she notice a small mishap, her pillows read “I believe in Angles”. Not the holiday message she was trying to send…

Send us your craft blooper and you could win a $100 CreateForLess Shopping Spree! Click here to enter!

Limited to three entries per person.  Drawing deadline is July 31, 2009.  Submitting a photo of the craft blooper is optional.  The winner will be randomly chosen and will receive a $100 CreateForLess e-gift certificate.  The winner also will be announced in an upcoming eNewsletter, contacted individually via email and posted on our web site.  After the drawing ends, some of our favorite ideas submitted will be showcased on CreateForLess.com.  Submission of an entry into this drawing grants CreateForLess permission to use the submitted content for promotional purposes.