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Next Photo Contest: July 11, 2009
[MARK YOUR CALENDARS!]

THEME: SUMMER / SWIMMING / VACATION / PARK / PICNIC / OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES / BBQ / FIREWORKS / WATER SPORTS

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Hello! What is this photo contest you’ve been reading about? Well, I’ll tell ya!

Four times a year – January, April, July, and October - I’ll hold a photo contest based on a specific theme. Participants simply select a photo from their personal stash, post it to their blogs and then leave me a link so others can vote! That’s it! Sound easy? It is! Read on …

Photo Contest Rules

1. Post ONE photo on your blog that best represents the current theme beginning midnight U.S. central time July 11th to 4:00 p.m. U.S. central. time July 18th.

Voting begins July 18th at 5:00 p.m. U.S. central. time. Voting ends July 22nd at 11:00 a.m. U.S. central time.

Please note: If you wish to post more than one photo in your contest entry, that’s fine. But please indicate which photo voters should vote on and which are just extras. Thank you.

2. Include a little something about why you picked that photo.

3. It doesn’t need to be a recent photo but it has to be one taken by you (no “borrowing” photos from other sources, please. Violators will be disqualified).

4, Add your link to the Mr. Linky that will appear on a separate post. (A direct link to your photo entry only, please).

5. Vote for your favorite photo. Poll is set up to receive one vote per computer (it tracks cookies) – so choose wisely!!

6. EVERYONE is welcome to participate (since this contest is all about gift certificates and there’s nothing to ship, International friends are welcome to join, too!)

7. Send your readers over to vote for you. A poll will appear when it’s time to vote.

Sample Poll:

8. The winner will be announced shortly after voting ends on date specified and will win:

One $25.00 gift certificate to any of the following (winner’s choice!)

Old Navy
JcPenney
Victoria’s Secret
Kohl’s
iTunes – (I’m not sure they offer e-certificates, so will probably need winner’s address)
Target
Land’s End
Amazon.com
Busy Bodies
Life is Good
Tiny Prints Stationery
You Can Make This
SWAK Embroidery
Pottery Barn for Kids
Pottery Barn

The winner will also receive a special winning button to post on his/her blog as well as a customized version of the winning photo to post on his/her blog if he/she chooses.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me (Karen) at [writefromkaren AT sbcglobal DOT com].