When we opened
submissions for Creating with the Stars on February 4th, we hadย
no ideaย how how incredibly amazing the submissions would be. ย Really, we knew we’d get some good ones, but this was out of control! ย You guys made choosing so.incredibly.hard! ย We want to thank all 361 of you that took the time to enter. It has already been a great start to our first season!
Without further ado, let’s get down to business…
Introducing the Contestants for CWTS2013
(In no particular order)
#344
Mom Cave Makeoverand her blog star is….
Shaunna from
Perfectly Imperfect!
12. Melissa
#345 Bedroom Reading Corner
and her blog star is…..
Sherry from Young House Love!
Aren’t those projects amazing? It’s going to an incredible season!
The first week’s challenge is a fun one.
ย Week 1: UPCYCLE
You Can Play Along with CWTS Too!
Now, if we could have chosen all of you, we would have. We still want to showcase all of your talent and project. ย For every weekly challenge, we’re going to have a link party where you can link up one of your favorite projects that fit in with the weekly theme. ย We’ll pick our favorite project each week and we’ll feature our favorite here on EC2. ย Get your Upcycle DIY projects ready for week one, starting next week!
And we’re sure don’t need reminding, but just incase… we have an EPIC prize package!
The 2013 CWTS Prize packages Total over $4100!!
A special thanks to Homes.com, HomeGoods, HomeTalk, and Home Depot for their generous sponsorship of CWTS. We’re so honored to have them!
The Grand Prize Winners (Contestant and Blog Star) will each receive:
All contestants that make it to Week 4 will be given a $100 Giftcard to HomeGoods to use during the week 4 home decor challenge!ย
The Semi-Finals Winner will receive:
$500 Gift Card toย
Home Depotย (Contestant & Blog Star)
The Week 2 Winner will receive:
The Week 1 Winner will receive:ย
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Congrats top 12!
There are some amazing projects here! Congrats!
Ahhhhhhh!!! So excited!!! Thank you so much!!!!! ๐ — Little Yellow Barn
So excited to be picked at all…never mind with these fantastic blogs! Seriously so exciting!!!
Huge, HUGE congrats to all the winners. I am beyond excited to see what everyone comes up with. Love the pairings. This is going to be epic!!
Wow! I’m so honored (and incredibly intimidated) to be included with so many amazing projects! Can’t wait to get started!
Holy numb nuts!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I did not envy your job in choosing. There are so many talented people, and I feel honored to be included!
I am so unbelievably excited! Thank you for the wonderful opportunity!
wooohooo these projects are AMAZING! And I seriously LOVE Ann Marie!! GO GIRLS!
Oh. Em. Gee. Jaw is on floor!
Officially freaking out! Woo hoo! I’m so excited!
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Oh my gosh!! SO excited to be selected out of so many amazing projects!!!! I’m honored to be included! Thank you!!
So excited the Sisters Suitcase girls were selected, they are fabulous!!
Congratulations to the top 12. I’ll be following along each week … so exciting. Good luck to all.
WOOOOOHOOO! Congrats to all of the winners! I am so excited for Nat and Holly!
Congratulations contestants!!’ Have fun! I am so jealous!!!
— the bunch
http://thebunchblog.blogspot.com
Hello– Amazing Talent up there– screaming at the seams! WOW- Good luck to you all… I will be watching can’t wait to see how this unfolds! -Jen
Ok, WOW!! We are SO excited and honored to be a part of this top 12… and we can’t wait to work with Jen ๐ Thank you so much for this opportunity!!! Wheeeee!
Congratulations to the selected competitors, there are some stunning projects! I had a blast viewing all the submissions so thanks to ECC for hosting. We will be awaiting anxiously each week to see the projects each round. Go girls!
Soooo looking forward to all the inspiration!!
I think the word to best describe what I’m feeling would be flabbergasted. And maybe super pumped. Thank you SO much for picking me and my mom cave for a spot in the top 12, I am so flattered to be among such talented ladies. And so ready to go nuts on my house! ๐
Congrats to the rest of the competitors and a big hug to the rest of the blogs who linked up! I’ve had a blast looking at all of the projects and will be pinning for days. So. Much. Talent!
I am SO excited and SO honored to be in the top 12!!! Thank you!!!! Can’t wait to get started!!!!
Can’t wait to check all of these blogs and ideas out! Thanks for recommending ๐
Congratulations to all who were chosen!!! And good luck! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Ashley
Congrats everyone! Looking forward to round 1’s projects ๐
Seriously SO much talent!! They were all stars in my book! I cannot wait to work with Jen! YAY!
Whoa! Nice field. Some of the contestants are stars themselves! I’m looking forward to following along. Congrats, all!
I am so excited. There were so many fabulous blogs and projects linked up. SO much talent. I am completely excited about this season. It’s going to be amazing.
xoxoxo
Congratulations to everyone! I don’t know how you were able to narrow it down with so many creative projects submitted. Looking forward to the season and all the fantastic ideas!
Debbie ๐
Awesome Line-up!!! Can’t wait to see all the FUN that’s going to be going on here ๐
xo
Angelina
Awesome Line-up!!! Can’t wait to see all the FUN that’s going to be going on here ๐
xo
Angelina
Wow! Already follow several,of those but it’s nice to find new folks to follow too! This is going to be pretty competitive I think!
Incredible talent!!
All of the projects are amazing and this is going to be a rockin’ awesome competition! Nancy lets do this thing!
Congrats to all!!
Awesome talent! Can’t wait to see everyone’s projects!
Debbie
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