Blog Candy

So, What is Blog Candy?

My original plan was doomed to failure, however. Imagine my surprise when I couldn't find a web page about it! Not even one! So I wrote a definition myself instead.

I know plenty of people who are new to the papercraft world have wondered what this tasty sounding item is, so thank you for your question, Lisa.

Here's the definition, a la Susan:

When people who have papercraft blogs want to hold a competition and give away prizes, they may offer a reward for the best competitor. The prize can be something like a chocolate bar, of course, (who could resist chocolate? And the connection to the term we are discussing is pretty obvious when the prize is chocolate!) but more often than not the prizes are paper craft goodies instead.

So if you participate in a competition to, say, design a card around a certain theme, and you win, you may be offered

• some stamped images, or
• some designer paper, or
• some paper flowers,
• embellishments or
• a papercraft tool of some sort, or
• a stamp set
• inks
• markers
• bling

The Rules

Of course, just like there being no official definition, there are no official rules about blog give aways. The person offering the prize(s) chooses the winner and what that prize will be.

Sometimes you will know what the prize is going to be from the start, and at other times the person offering the prize will keep what it is a secret until the winner is announced.

I hope this has helped you understand what this treat is all about. It may even encourage you to offer some prizes and competitions of your own!

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