AND, the winner of the "Sparkly" challenge is...

This weeks guest judge: 
Ashley Sisk!
This weeks challenge: Sparkly.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid... or puppy... or kitty) with something shiny and pretty... sparkly.

Ashley's winners:

• First: 

Why Ashley chose this photo: "I love everything about this picture from the colors to the way the light draws me in."

{Inspire Me}

Congrats! Please feel free to grab a "fact: I'm awesome ... #1 winner" button below. Because: you ARE awesome! And, thank you SO much for participating!






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• Second:

Why Ashley chose this photo: "Something about the baby with the chandelier is really beautiful. She sparkles!."

{A day in the life of the Rikkers}

• Third:

Why Ashley chose this photo: "I love that the sparkle is a bit unexpected. I love the depth of field in this photo as well as the way the bubble sparkles"

{The Daily Wyatt}

• Fourth:

Why Ashley chose this photo: "Let's be honest...I love those eyes and the bow adds the perfect touch of sparkle."

{Window to My Soul}

• Fifth:

Why Ashley chose this photo: "This poor dog cracks me up. It's tough being a pet to an owner who loves photography...I'm just saying."

Congrats to the top 5 winners! Great job, and please feel free to grab the top 5 button below! You're all awesome!





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My favorites (in no particular order):

{Inspire Me}

{Bunch of Barons}

{Being What I Want To Be}

{A day in the life of the Rikkers}

{Captivus Living}

If you're one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a "Paper mama hearts me" button below!

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Guess what.... after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges... 4 more challenges to go...

Winners so far:
Resolutions: ... no one yet ...
A different view: ... no one yet ...
Friends: ... no one yet ...
Birthday: ... no one yet ...

And, if you all get a moment....
I'd LOVE a vote! :D

Would ya could ya? Vote for me?