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Announcing Our 17th Annual Creatin' Contest ...
The Creatin' Contest contest for 2010 is all about transforming Lisa's Country Cottage, #29903, into something different, diverse and totally unexpected.
Fran Casselman, our in-house miniaturist, took a bit of imagination and a pinch of creativity to turn this simple, practical cottage into a stunning get-away retreat.
There are no rules, except that you start with Lisa's Country Cottage.
Don't wait to get started.
When you order #29903 Lisa's Country Cottage, your Creatin' Contest entry form can be found in the order or you may call customer service at 1.800.223.7171 or you may click here to print.
Contest Rules:
- Start with
#29903 Lisa's Country Cottage and let your imagination do the rest.
- Build this kit using products found in our catalog or on this web site (or other resources when needed).
- You may add to, modify, landscape or use any method you choose to create your finished project.
- When you are finished, send us no more than 4 high-quality, 4" x 6" photographs (front, sides and rear views) of your mini project. Please do not glue or attach your photos to any kind of background surface. We cannot return these photos. Please do not use Polaroids or low resolution digital print-outs, as they do not reproduce well. Be sure your photos are in focus! Entries will not be accepted unless accompanied by photos. See photography tips below!
- Along with your pictures, mail in the completed entry form. Entries must be postmarked no later than midnight 12/15/10, and become the property of the contest sponsor. Forward photos and entry form to:
Hobby Builders Supply/miniatures.com
Attn: Creatin' Contest Entries
2388 Pleasantdale Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30340-3152
- Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and quality of workmanship.
- Prizes:
GRAND PRIZE:
$1,000.00 HBS/Miniatures.com GIFT CERTIFICATE
FIRST PLACE:
$500.00 HBS/Miniatures.com GIFT CERTIFICATE
SECOND PLACE:
$300.00 HBS/Miniatures.com GIFT CERTIFICATE
THIRD PLACE:
$200.00 HBS/Miniatures.com GIFT CERTIFICATE
"Thank you" prizes will be awarded to all entrants!
Tips for photographing your 2010 Creatin' Contest entry :
- Do not us the flash option on your camera. Instead, use full daylight or two electric light sources aimed onto your project to eliminate most hard shadows. If the hard light is still causing shadows, aim your lights away from your project onto white sheets of foamcore or matte board; the reflected light will be much softer and more diffused. Outdoors, white boards can be used to reflect the sunlight up and onto your project in the same way.
- Aluminum-hooded shop lights are inexpensive, good light sources (found at hardware/home improvement centers). They come with handy squeeze clamps for positioning them on the backs of chairs or the edges of tables. Use at least 250 watt bulbs, but be careful; the bulbs and aluminum hoods will get very hot!
- Remember: your photos are the only way we have to judge your project. All the time, effort and talent you put into your project will be wasted--in the eyes of the judges--by blurry, out-of-focus photos. Also, take care to frame your whole project in the viewfinder without cropping off a corner or the chimney top and try to avoid distracting items in the background.
Remember, we only have your photos to judge, so give it your best effort!
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